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Lexicon :: Strong's H7356 - raḥam

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רַחַם
Transliteration
raḥam
Pronunciation
rakh'-am
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Part of Speech
masculine noun, absolute state masculine plural intensive noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2146a

Strong’s Definitions

רַחַם racham, rakh'-am; from H7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:—bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's H7356 in the following manner: mercy (30x), compassion (4x), womb (4x), bowels (2x), pity (2x), damsel (1x), tender love (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's H7356 in the following manner: mercy (30x), compassion (4x), womb (4x), bowels (2x), pity (2x), damsel (1x), tender love (1x).
masculine noun

  1. womb

    absolute state masculine plural intensive noun

  2. compassion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רַחַם racham, rakh'-am; from H7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:—bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.
STRONGS H7356: Abbreviations
† [H7358 רֶ֫חֶם], רַ֫הַם noun masculine[H7358Hosea 9:14] womb ...רַ֫חַם Judges 5:30, רָ֑חֶם ...רָ֑חַם Genesis 49:25 +;  ... dual רַחֲמָתַיִם H7356; H7361 Judges 5:30; —
1. womb, Genesis 49:25 (J)  ... (מִנִּי), Isaiah 46:3  ... Ezekiel 20:26  ... עֹצֶר ר׳ Proverbs 30:16
2. womb-man, woman-slave: רַחַם רַחֲמָתַיִם Judges 5:30 a woman, two women.

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H7358.

רַחֲמִים noun masculine 2 Samuel 24:14 absolute plural intensive compassion (according to many denominative from רֶחֶם, originally brotherhood, brotherly feeling, of those born from same womb, see NöZMG xl (1886), 151 (yet see 152) WeGGN 1893, 475 Gerber126, or motherly feeling Köii. 1, 34); — absolute ר׳ Genesis 43:14 +; construct רַחֲמֵי Proverbs 12:10; suffix רַחֲמָיו Lamentations 3:22 (Baer Gi; van d. H. Qr, Kt רחמו), 2 Samuel 24:14 Qr (> Kt רחמו), etc.; —
1. compassion: usually of God Isaiah 63:7, Isaiah 63:15; Psalm 77:10 [Psalm 77:9]; Psalm 79:8; Psalm 119:77; Zechariah 1:16; Daniel 9:9; Nehemiah 9:28; with רבים 2 Samuel 24:14 = 1 Chronicles 21:13; Nehemiah 9:19, Nehemiah 9:27, Nehemiah 9:31; Psalm 119:156; Daniel 9:18; גדולים Isaiah 54:7; || חסד Psalm 40:12 [Psalm 40:11]; Psalm 103:4; Hosea 2:21 [Hosea 2:19]; Jeremiah 16:5; חסדים Psalm 25:6; כרֹב רחמיךָ Psalm 51:3 [Psalm 51:1]; Psalm 69:17 [Psalm 69:16]; with על of thing Psalm 145:9; ל נתן ר׳ Deuteronomy 13:18 [Deuteronomy 13:17]; Jeremiah 42:12; לא כלו ר׳ Lamentations 3:22.
2. of man, Amos 1:11; Proverbs 12:10; עשׂה ר׳ Zechariah 7:9; לִפְנֵי ר׳ נָתַן לפ׳ Genesis 43:14 (R); נתן לִפְנֵי לר׳ פ׳ 1 Kings 8:50; Nehemiah 1:11; Daniel 1:9; Psalm 106:46, compare 2 Chronicles 30:9; ל שׂם ר׳ Isaiah 47:6; אל נִכְמְרוּ ר׳ Genesis 43:30 (J), with על 2 Kings 3:26.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H7359.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:14; 43:14; 43:30; 49:25; 49:25

Deuteronomy

13:17

Judges

5:30; 5:30; 5:30

2 Samuel

24:14; 24:14; 24:14

1 Kings

8:50

2 Kings

3:26

1 Chronicles

21:13

2 Chronicles

30:9

Nehemiah

1:11; 9:19; 9:27; 9:28; 9:31

Psalms

25:6; 40:11; 51:1; 69:16; 77:9; 79:8; 103:4; 106:46; 119:77; 119:156; 145:9

Proverbs

12:10; 12:10; 30:16

Isaiah

46:3; 47:6; 54:7; 63:7; 63:15

Jeremiah

16:5; 42:12

Lamentations

3:22; 3:22

Ezekiel

20:26

Daniel

1:9; 9:9; 9:18

Hosea

2:19

Amos

1:11

Zechariah

1:16; 7:9

H7356

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Strong's Number H7356 matches the Hebrew רַחַם (raḥam),
which occurs 45 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:14 - May the sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:30 - Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:25

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:25 - because of the God of your father, who will help you, because of the sovereign God, who will bless you with blessings from the sky above, blessings from the deep that lies below, and blessings of the breasts and womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:17 - You must not take for yourself anything that has been placed under judgment. Then the LORD will relent from his intense anger, show you compassion, have mercy on you, and multiply you as he promised your ancestors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:30 - 'No doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder - a girl or two for each man to rape! Sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth, he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth, two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth, for the neck of the plunderer!'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 24:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:14 - David said to Gad, "I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the LORD, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by men!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:26 - The real mother spoke up to the king, for her motherly instincts were aroused. She said, "My master, give her the living child! Whatever you do, don't kill him!" But the other woman said, "Neither one of us will have him! Let them cut him in two!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:50

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:50 - Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:13 - David said to Gad, "I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the LORD, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:9 - For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The LORD your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:11 - Please, O Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man." Now I was cupbearer for the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:19 - "Due to your great compassion you did not abandon them in the desert. The pillar of cloud did not stop guiding them in the path by day, nor did the pillar of fire stop illuminating for them by night the path on which they should travel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:27 - Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who oppressed them. But in the time of their distress they called to you, and you heard from heaven. In your abundant compassion you provided them with deliverers to rescue them from their adversaries.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:28 - "Then, when they were at rest again, they went back to doing evil before you. Then you abandoned them to their enemies, and they gained dominion over them. When they again cried out to you, in your compassion you heard from heaven and rescued them time and again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:31 - However, due to your abundant mercy you did not do away with them altogether; you did not abandon them. For you are a merciful and compassionate God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:6 - Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O LORD, for you have always acted in this manner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:16 - Answer me, O LORD, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:9 - Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Do not hold us accountable for the sins of earlier generations! Quickly send your compassion our way, for we are in serious trouble!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:4 - who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:46 - He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:77

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:77 - May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:156

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:156 - Your compassion is great, O LORD. Revive me, as you typically do!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:9 - The LORD is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:10 - A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:16 - the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, "Enough!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:3 - "Listen to me, O family of Jacob, all you who are left from the family of Israel, you who have been carried from birth, you who have been supported from the time you left the womb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6 - I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 54:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - "For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:7 - I will tell of the faithful acts of the LORD, of the LORD's praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the LORD did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:15 - Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 16:5 - "Moreover I, the LORD, tell you: 'Do not go into a house where they are having a funeral meal. Do not go there to mourn and express your sorrow for them. For I have stopped showing them my good favor, my love, and my compassion. I, the LORD, so affirm it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:12 - I will have compassion on you so that he in turn will have mercy on you and allow you to return to your land.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:22 - The LORD's loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:26 - I declared them to be defiled because of their sacrifices - they caused all their first born to pass through the fire - so that I would devastate them, so that they will know that I am the LORD.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:9 - Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:9 - Yet the Lord our God is compassionate and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 9:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:18 - Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:19 - I will commit myself to you forever; I will commit myself to you in righteousness and justice, in steadfast love and tender compassion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 - This is what the LORD says: "Because Edom has committed three crimes - make that four! - I will not revoke my decree of judgment. He chased his brother with a sword; he wiped out his allies. In his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest; in his fury he relentlessly attacked them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:16 - "'Therefore,' says the LORD, 'I have become compassionate toward Jerusalem and will rebuild my temple in it,' says the LORD who rules over all. 'Once more a surveyor's measuring line will be stretched out over Jerusalem.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 7:9 - "The LORD who rules over all said, 'Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
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