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Lexicon :: Strong's H7355 - rāḥam

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רָחַם
Transliteration
rāḥam
Pronunciation
raw-kham'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2146

Strong’s Definitions

רָחַם râcham, raw-kham'; a primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate:—have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, × surely.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's H7355 in the following manner: ...mercy (32x), ...compassion (8x), pity (3x), love (1x), merciful (1x), Ruhamah (1x), surely (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's H7355 in the following manner: ...mercy (32x), ...compassion (8x), pity (3x), love (1x), merciful (1x), Ruhamah (1x), surely (1x).

  1. to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion

    1. (Qal) to love

    2. (Piel)

      1. to have compassion, be compassionate

        1. of God, man

    3. (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָחַם râcham, raw-kham'; a primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate:—have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, × surely.
STRONGS H7355: Abbreviations
† [רָחַם] verb denominative love. Pi. have compassion; —
Qal Imperfect 1st person singular suffix אֶרְחָֽמְךָ Psalm 18:2 I love thee (perhaps gloss; see not in || 2 Samuel 22:2; Hi Ch SS Gerber read אֲרֹמִמְךָ).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular רִחַם Psalm 103:13 +; suffix וְרִחַמְךָ consecutive Deuteronomy 13:18, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְרַחֵם Isaiah 9:16 +; suffix יְרַחֲמֵהוּ Isaiah 55:7, etc.; Infinitive absolute רַחְֵ Jeremiah 31:20; Habakkuk 3:2; construct רַחֵם Isaiah 49:15; Psalm 103:13; suffix רַחֶמְכֶם Isaiah 30:18; Participle מְרַחֵם Psalm 116:5, etc.; — have compassion, compassionate; —
1. usually of God: with accusative of his people, Exodus 33:19 (twice in verse) (J) Deuteronomy 13:18; Deuteronomy 30:3; 2 Kings 13:23; Isaiah 9:16; Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 27:11; Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 49:10, 13; Isaiah 54:8, 10; Isaiah 55:7; Isaiah 60:10; Jeremiah 12:15; Jeremiah 30:18; Jeremiah 31:20 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 33:26; Ezekiel 39:25; Hosea 1:6, 7; Hosea 2:6; Hosea 2:25; Micah 7:19; Zechariah 1:12; Zechariah 10:6; Psalm 102:14; with עַל Psalm 103:13; absolute Jeremiah 13:14; Habakkuk 3:2; Psalm 116:5; Lamentations 3:32.
2. of man, usually a conqueror: with accusative 1 Kings 8:50; Jeremiah 42:12; absolute Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 21:7; Jeremiah 50:42; elsewhere of children, with accusative Isaiah 13:18; Isaiah 49:15; with עַל Psalm 103:13.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular רֻחָ֑מָה Hosea 2:3; Hosea 2:25 (Ges§ 152 a N. Köi. 270); — Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְרֻחַם Hosea 14:4; יְרֻחָ֑ם Proverbs 28:13; be shewn compassion, compassionated: of orphans Hosea 14:4; children of Israel wife of Yahweh Hosea 2:3; Hosea 2:25 (compare לארֿ׳ Hosea 1:6, 8); penitent sinner Proverbs 28:13.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

33:19

Deuteronomy

13:18; 13:18; 30:3

2 Samuel

22:2

1 Kings

8:50

2 Kings

13:23

Psalms

18:2; 102:14; 103:13; 103:13; 103:13; 103:13; 116:5; 116:5

Proverbs

28:13; 28:13

Isaiah

9:16; 9:16; 13:18; 14:1; 27:11; 30:18; 30:18; 49:10; 49:13; 49:15; 49:15; 54:8; 54:10; 55:7; 55:7; 60:10

Jeremiah

6:23; 12:15; 13:14; 21:7; 30:18; 31:20; 31:20; 33:26; 42:12; 50:42

Lamentations

3:32

Ezekiel

39:25

Hosea

1:6; 1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 2:3; 2:3; 2:6; 14:4; 14:4

Micah

7:19

Habakkuk

3:2; 3:2

Zechariah

1:12; 10:6

H7355

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Strong's Number H7355 matches the Hebrew רָחַם (rāḥam),
which occurs 47 times in 43 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:13 - Like as H7355➔ a father H1 pitieth ➔ H7355 his children, H1121 so the LORD H3068 pitieth H7355 them that fear him. H3373

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:5 - Gracious H2587 is the LORD, H3068 and righteous; H6662 yea, our God H430 is merciful. H7355

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:13 - He that covereth H3680 his sins H6588 shall H6743➔ not H3808 prosper: ➔H6743 but whoso confesseth H3034 and forsaketh H5800 them shall have mercy. H7355

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When H3001➔ the boughs thereof H7105 are withered, ➔H3001 they shall be broken off: H7665 the women H802 come, H935 and set H215➔ them H853 on fire: ➔H215 for H3588 it H1931 is a people H5971 of H998➔ no H3808 understanding: ➔H998 therefore H5921 H3651 he that made them H6213 will H7355➔ not H3808 have mercy on them, ➔ H7355 and he that formed them H3335 will shew them H2603➔ no H3808 favour. ➔H2603

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:10 - And H1129➔ the sons H1121 of strangers H5236 shall build up ➔H1129 thy walls, H2346 and their kings H4428 shall minister unto thee: H8334 for H3588 in my wrath H7110 I smote thee, H5221 but in my favour H7522 have I had mercy on thee. H7355

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:23 - They shall lay hold on H2388 bow H7198 and spear; H3591 they H1931 are cruel, H394 and H3808➔ have H7355➔ no ➔H3808 mercy; ➔ H7355 their voice H6963 roareth H1993 like the sea; H3220 and H5921➔ they ride H7392 upon ➔H5921 horses, H5483 set in array H6186 as men H376 for war H4421 against thee, H5921 O daughter H1323 of Zion. H6726

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 12:15 - And it shall come to pass, H1961 after that H310 I have plucked H5428➔ them H853 out ➔H5428 I will return, H7725 and have compassion on them, H7355 and will bring them again, H7725 every man H376 to his heritage, H5159 and every man H376 to his land. H776

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:14 - And I will dash them H5310 one H376 against H413 another, H251 even the fathers H1 and the sons H1121 together, H3162 saith H5002 the LORD: H3068 I will H2550➔ not H3808 pity, ➔H2550 nor H3808 spare, H2347 nor H3808 have mercy, H7355 but destroy them. H7843

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 21:7 - And afterward, H310 H3651 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 I will deliver H5414 Zedekiah H6667 king H4428 of Judah, H3063 and H853 his servants, H5650 and H853 the people, H5971 and H853 such as are left H7604 in H5892➔ this H2063 city ➔H5892 from H4480 the pestilence, H1698 from H4480 the sword, H2719 and from H4480 the famine, H7458 into the hand H3027 of Nebuchadrezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon, H894 and into the hand H3027 of their enemies, H341 and into the hand H3027 of those that seek H1245 their life: H5315 and he shall smite them H5221 with the edge H6310 of the sword; H2719 he shall H2347➔ not H3808 spare ➔H2347 them, H5921 neither H3808 have pity, H2550 nor H3808 have mercy. H7355

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:18 - Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD; H3068 Behold, I H2005 will bring again H7725 the captivity H7622 of H168➔ Jacob's H3290 tents, ➔H168 and H4908➔ have mercy H7355 on his dwellingplaces; ➔H4908 and H1129➔ the city H5892 shall be builded ➔H1129 upon H5921 her own heap, H8510 and the palace H759 shall remain H3427 after H5921 the manner thereof. H4941

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