Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7349 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רַחוּם |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H7355 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 13 |
| Transliteration: | rachuwm |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | rakh-oom' |
| Meaning: | 1. compassionate |
| KJV Renderings: | full of compassion, merciful. |
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רַחוּם adjective compassionate; — always of God: אֵל רַחוּם Deut 4:31, וְחַנּוּן ׳ ר Exod 34:6 ( J ) = Ps 86:15 ; Ps 103:8 later ׳ חַנּוּן ור 2Chr 30:9; Neh 9:17; Neh 9:31; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Ps 111:4; Ps 112:4; Ps 145:8 ׳ והוא ר Ps 78:38.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
