רַחַם
racham
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "racham" primarily refers to compassion or tender mercy, often expressed deeply and emotionally. It can also extend to mean the womb, symbolizing care and nurturing, or imply a young woman. The term conveys ideas of profound care, pity, and love.
compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
The Hebrew word racham means "compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden," encompassing related ideas including bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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