H7355 — רָחַם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewrachamverbOccurrences: 46TWOT: 2146

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7355
Word:	רָחַם
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	46
Transliteration:	racham
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	raw-kham'
Meaning:	1. to fondle 2. (by implication) to love 3. (especially) to compassionate
KJV Renderings:	have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely.

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[רָחַם] verb denominative love. Pi`el have compassion; —

Qal Imperfect 1 singular suffix אֶרְחָֽמְךָ Ps 18:2 I love thee (perhaps gloss; see not in || 2Sam 22:2 Hi Ch SS Gerber read אֲרֹמִמְךָ).

Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular רִחַם Ps 103:13 +; suffix וְרִחַמְךָ consecutive Deut 13:18, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרַחֵם Isa 9:16 +; suffix יְרַחֲמֵהוּ Isa 55:7, etc.; Infinitive absolute רַחְֵ Jer 31:20; Hab 3:2 construct רַחֵם Isa 49:15; Ps 103:13 suffix רַחֶמְכֶם Isa 30:18 Participle מְרַחֵם Ps 116:5, etc.; — have compassion, compassionate; —

1. usually of God: with accusative of his people, Exod 33:19 (twice in verse) ( J ) Deut 13:18; Deut 30:3; Deut 2:23; Isa 9:16; Isa 14:1; Isa 27:11; Isa 30:18 ; Isa 49:10; Isa 49:13; Isa 54:8; Isa 54:10; Isa 55:7; Isa 60:10; Isa 30:18 ; Isa 31:20 (twice in verse); Jer 33:26; Ezek 39:25; Hos 1:6; Hos 1:7; Hos 2:6; Hos 2:25; Mic 7:19; Zech 1:12; Zech 10:6; Ps 102:14 with עַל Ps 103:13 absolute Jer 13:14; Hab 3:2; Ps 116:5; Lam 3:32.

2. of man, usually a conqueror: with accusative 1Kgs 8:50; Jer 42:12 absolute Jer 6:23; Jer 21:7; Jer 50:42 elsewhere of children, with accusative Isa 13:18; Isa 49:15 with עַל Ps 103:13 .

Pu`al Perfect 3 feminine singular רֻחָ֑מָה Hos 2:3; Hos 2:25 ( Ges^{«GKC:152a»§ 152a} N. Kö^{i. 270}); — Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרֻחַם Hos 14:4 יְרֻחָ֑ם Prov 28:13 be shewn compassion, compassionated: of orphans Hos 14:4 children of Israel wife of Yahweh Hos 2:3 ; Hos 2:25 (compare ׳ לארֿ Hos 1:6; Hos 1:8, p. 520); penitent sinner Prov 28:13.

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