◄ 2551. chemlah ►
Strong's Lexicon chemlah: Compassion, Pity, Mercy Original Word: חֶמְלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: chemlah Pronunciation: khem-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (khem-law') Definition: commiseration Meaning: The term חֶמְלָה (chemlah) refers to commiseration, compassion, or pity. It conveys a sense of mercy or a feeling of sorrow for someone else's misfortune, often leading to an act of kindness or leniency. Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַל (chamal), which means to spare, have compassion, or show mercy. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3628: οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos) • compassion, pity, mercy. • Strong's Greek Number 4698: σπλάγχνον (splagchnon) • bowels, compassion, tender mercy. These Greek terms capture similar nuances of compassion and mercy as found in the Hebrew חֶמְלָה, emphasizing the continuity of this theme across both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The word חֶמְלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe an emotional response of compassion or pity, often resulting in merciful actions. It is typically used in contexts where someone is moved to spare or show kindness to another. Context: חֶמְלָה (chemlah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the concept of compassion or pity. It is closely related to the verb חָמַל (chamal), which means to spare or have compassion. This term is used to describe the emotional response that leads to merciful actions, often in situations where someone is in distress or facing judgment. In the biblical narrative, חֶמְלָה is often associated with God's merciful nature, as well as the expected behavior of His followers. It underscores the importance of empathy and kindness in human relationships and divine interactions. The concept of חֶמְלָה is integral to understanding the character of God as compassionate and forgiving, as well as the ethical expectations placed upon individuals to act with mercy towards others. An example of its usage can be found in the context of divine mercy, where God is described as having חֶמְלָה on His people, sparing them from deserved punishment due to His compassionate nature. This term highlights the tension between justice and mercy, illustrating the biblical theme of God's willingness to forgive and restore those who turn to Him. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 uvechemlaTo Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: הֽוֹשִׁיעָ֔ם בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ וּבְחֶמְלָת֖וֹ ה֣וּא גְאָלָ֑ם NAS: them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed KJV: them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed INT: saved his love his mercy He redeemed 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2551 2 Occurrences bə·ḥem·laṯ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·ḥem·lā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.