Lexical Definition
רַחַם Racham (rakh'-am) Raham N:N-M-P
the same as רַחַם; pity
Raham.
- § Raham = "belly"
- Racham, an Israelite
1) a Judaite, son of Shema, father of Jorkoam, and of the descendants of Caleb
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רַ֖חַם | Raham | 1Chr.2.44 |
| Ραάμ | Raham | LXX.1Chr.2.44 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44
- son of: Shema (שֶׁמַע)
- father of: Jorkeam (יׇרְקְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רַ֫חַם proper name, masculine (girl (-like) ?); — in Judah, 1Chr 2:44 Ραμεε, A Ραεμ’, ᵐ5L Ρααμ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:44 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shema • Son of Shema and founder of Jorkeam, of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Raham was the son of Shema and the father or founder of Jorkeam, from the tribe of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.44;
- only referred to as Raham רַחַם;
- a son of Shema שֶׁמַע;
- father or founder of Jorkeam יׇרְקְעָם.
Raham is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:44). He was the son of Shema and the father or founder of Jorkeam. No additional information is provided about Raham in the Bible. His mention in the genealogy serves to trace the lineage of certain families within the tribe of Judah.
All entries for Raham: רַחַם