Words

רַחֲמִים H7356

Home gloss

mercy

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

mercy / compassion

Note

Plural of רֶחֶם "womb," an English singular (26): the womb's feeling for what it bore (43:14, 30; 1 Kgs 3:26). Reserved for it by 123(a)

Rulings

26, 39, 123

Occurrences (3)

Genesis 43

• 43:14 And El Shaddai give you mercy before the face of the man, and may he send away to you your other brother, and Benjamin. And I, as I am bereaved, I am bereaved."
• 43:30 And Joseph hurried, for his mercy grew warm toward his brother, and he sought to weep; and he came into the chamber and wept there.

Genesis 49

• 49:25 from the El of your father—and he shall help you;and with Shaddai—and he shall bless you:blessings of skies from above,blessings of Abyss crouching under,blessings of breasts and womb.