Strong's Lexicon racham or rachamah: To have compassion, to show mercy, womb (as a noun) Original Word: רָחָם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3627 (oiktirmos): Compassion, pity - G1656 (eleos): Mercy Usage: The Hebrew word "racham" primarily conveys the idea of deep compassion or mercy, often akin to the tender feelings a mother has for her child. As a verb, it is used to describe the act of showing mercy or compassion. The noun form "rachamah" can refer to the womb, symbolizing the nurturing and protective aspects of compassion. This word is frequently used in the context of God's mercy towards His people, highlighting His loving and compassionate nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of mercy was deeply intertwined with familial and communal relationships. The womb, as a symbol of life and nurturing, was a powerful metaphor for compassion. The Israelites understood God's mercy as a fundamental aspect of His covenant relationship with them, often contrasting it with human failings and the need for divine forgiveness and restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition carrion vulture NASB Translation carrion vulture (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָחָם noun [masculine] carrion-vulture; — absolute ׳הָר Leviticus 11:18 (Samaritan רחמה; so perhaps read) = הָרָחָ֫מָה "" Deuteronomy 14:17 (on accent see Dr; compare Ges§ 90f). רָחָ֫מָה noun [masculine] id.; Deuteronomy 14:17, see foregoing. רחן (apparently √ of following; meaning dubious). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gier- eagle Or (feminine) rachamah {raw-khaw-maw'}; from racham; a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender towards its young) -- gier- eagle. see HEBREW racham Forms and Transliterations הָרָחָ֖מָה הָרָחָֽם׃ הרחם׃ הרחמה hā·rā·ḥā·māh hā·rā·ḥām haraCham haraChamah hārāḥām hārāḥāmāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:18 HEB: הַקָּאָ֖ת וְאֶת־ הָרָחָֽם׃ NAS: and the pelican and the carrion vulture, KJV: and the pelican, and the gier eagle, INT: and the white and the pelican and the carrion Deuteronomy 14:17 2 Occurrences |
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