Strong's Lexicon chemlah: Compassion, Pity, Mercy Original Word: חֶמְלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַל (chamal), which means "to spare" or "to have compassion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3628 (oiktirmos): Often translated as "compassion" or "mercy" in the New Testament. - G1656 (eleos): Another Greek term for "mercy," frequently used to describe God's merciful nature. Usage: The Hebrew word "chemlah" conveys a sense of compassion, pity, or mercy. It is often used in contexts where there is a display of kindness or a withholding of deserved judgment. This term reflects a deep emotional response that leads to merciful actions, often in the context of God's dealings with humanity or human interactions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, compassion and mercy were highly valued virtues, often associated with God's character and expected in human relationships. The concept of "chemlah" is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where God's mercy is a recurring theme. In a society where justice was paramount, mercy provided a balance, emphasizing the importance of love and forgiveness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamal Definition compassion, mercy NASB Translation compassion (1), mercy (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֶמְלָה] noun feminine compassion, mercy, of ׳י (strictly Infinitive form from חמל, see Ges§ 45, 1 b) — construct עָלָיו ׳בְּחֶמְלַת י Genesis 19:16 (J), בְּאַהֲבָתוֺ וּבְחֶמְלָתוֺ גְאָלָם Isaiah 63:9. חֻמְלָה see חמל Infinitive above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merciful, pity From chamal; commiseration -- merciful, pity. see HEBREW chamal Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶמְלַ֥ת בחמלת וּבְחֶמְלָת֖וֹ ובחמלתו bə·ḥem·laṯ bechemLat bəḥemlaṯ ū·ḇə·ḥem·lā·ṯōw ūḇəḥemlāṯōw uvechemlaToLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 19:16 HEB: שְׁתֵּ֣י בְנֹתָ֔יו בְּחֶמְלַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה עָלָ֑יו NAS: daughters, for the compassion of the LORD KJV: the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, INT: of his two daughters the compassion of the LORD and they Isaiah 63:9 2 Occurrences |
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