H7349 רַחוּם (rachûwm) rakh-oom'

Hebrew

Adjective (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

compassionate

Strong's Definition

compassionate

Derivation: from H7355 (רָחַם);

KJV Usage: full of compassion, merciful.

TWOT Reference: 2146c

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) compassionate

1a) always of God with one possible exception

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1655 G3629

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

רַחוּם (ra.chum) — compassionate. 1) compassionate 1a) always of God with one possible exception

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

רַחוּם (H7349)

adj · רחם

Merciful

compassionate = state in which deities feel compassion for humans, ► which is usually translated into action

EXO 34:6 · DEU 4:31 · 2CH 30:9 · NEH 9:17 · NEH 9:31 · PSA 78:38 · PSA 86:15 · PSA 103:8 · PSA 111:4 · PSA 112:4 · PSA 145:8 · JOL 2:13 · JON 4:2

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רַחוּם adj. compassionate base

Bible Occurrences (13)

34:6

4:31

30:9

9:17 9:31

78:38 86:15 103:8 111:4 112:4 145:8

2:13

4:2

Exodus 34:6

Then the LORD passed in front of [Moses] and called out: The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Deuteronomy 4:31

For the LORD your God [is] a merciful God; He will not abandon you [or] destroy you [or] forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath.

2 Chronicles 30:9

For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage [in Egypt]. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

Nehemiah 9:31

But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them...; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God.

Joel 2:13

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed to the LORD, saying, O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why... I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew... that You [are] a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion — One who relents from sending disaster.