Lexical Definition
רַחוּם rachûwm (rakh-oom') compassionate H:A
from רָחַם
full of compassion, merciful.
- compassionate
1) compassionate
1a) always of God with one possible exception
See Greek: ἐλεήμων · οἰκτίρμων
Usage: 9 forms in 13 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רַחוּם֙ | compassionate | Deut.4.31 |
| רַח֨וּם | compassionate | Ps.78.38 |
| רַח֣וּם | compassionate | Ps.86.15 • Ps.103.8 |
| רַח֖וּם | compassionate | Exod.34.6 |
| וְרַחוּם֙ | and compassionate | 2Chr.30.9 • Joel.2.13 |
| וְרַח֣וּם | and compassionate | Ps.112.4 |
| and compassionate | Ps.111.4 • Ps.145.8 | |
| וְרַח֛וּם | and compassionate | Neh.9.17 |
| וְרַח֖וּם | and compassionate | Neh.9.31 |
| וְרַח֔וּם | and compassionate | Jonah.4.2 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רַחוּם adjective compassionate; — always of God: אֵל רַחוּם Deut 4:31, וְחַנּוּן ׳ר Exod 34:6 (J) = Ps 86:15; Ps 103:8 later ׳חַנּוּן ור 2Chr 30:9; Neh 9:17; Neh 9:31; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Ps 111:4; Ps 112:4; Ps 145:8 ׳והוא ר Ps 78:38.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 34:6 |
| Deuteronomy | 4:31 |
| 2 Chronicles | 30:9 |
| Nehemiah | 9:17 · 9:31 |
| Psalms | 78:38 · 86:15 · 103:8 · 111:4 · 112:4 · 145:8 |
| Joel | 2:13 |
| Jonah | 4:2 |