Strong's H7355 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: רָחַם (râcham)

Pronunciation: raw-kham'

POS: raw-kham' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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, [idiom] surely.

KJV Usage: have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, [idiom] surely.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to love
• 3. 1b) (Piel)
• 4. 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate
• 5. 1b1a) of God, man
• 6. 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G25
• GREEK G1653
• GREEK G3627
• GREEK G3870

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