חָמַל
To commiserate ; by implication, to spare
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What does חָמַל (ḥāmal) mean in the Bible?
חָמַל (ḥāmal) is a Hebrew word meaning "to commiserate ; by implication, to spare". to commiserate; by implication, to spare BDB: spare Usage: have compassion, (have) pity, spare.
Meaning
Compassion that moves one to spare or withhold deserved judgment; mercy in action rather than sentiment
to commiserate; by implication, to spare BDB: spare Usage: have compassion, (have) pity, spare.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 33×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Showing 8 of 41 occurrences in the biblical text.