רָחַם
raham (rāḥam)
/raw-KHAM/
“to have deep compassion, love tenderly”
To love deeply from the womb (rechem), cherish tenderly, exercise paternal/maternal compassion toward helpless children (Psalm 103:13).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From רֶחֶם (H7358) womb.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
mercycompassionlovepity
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רָחַם (to have deep compassion, love tenderly) -> οἰκτείρω (to pity, have compassion)
H7355 רָחַם to have deep compassion, love tenderly G1653 ἐλεέω to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity
LXX conceptual translation: רָחַם (to have deep compassion, love tenderly) -> ἐλεέω (to have pity, mercy on, to show mercy, to have pity)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where רָחַם (raham) carries significant theological or narrative weight.