What does רָחַם · ἐλεέω mean in the Bible?
רָחַם · ἐλεέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to show mercy or tender compassion".
Hebrew · H7355, G1653
רָחַם
To fondle ; by implication, to love , especially to compassionate · to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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רָחַםH7355to fondle ; by implication, to love , especially to compassionate
Pronunciationrāḥam
Physical tenderness toward the vulnerable grounds God's merciful love—compassion rooted in deep emotional attachment, not abstract duty.
Open lexicon entry →ἐλεέωG1653to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Pronunciationeleéō
Compassionate action expressing divine mercy, not mere sentiment; emphasizes concrete assistance.
Open lexicon entry →What does רָחַם (racham) mean in the Bible?
רָחַם · ἐλεέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to show mercy or tender compassion".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7355, G1653?
H7355, G1653 is connected to 47 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to show mercy or tender compassion
Source Gloss
to show mercy or tender compassion
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms22
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action19×
ImperfectExod 33:19 · Hos 1:6 · Hos 1:7 · Hos 2:6 · Jer 13:14 · Jer 30:18 · Isa 9:16 · Isa 14:1 · Isa 49:13 · Jer 21:7 · Isa 13:18 · Jer 6:23 · Jer 50:42 · Ps 102:14 · Zech 1:1215×
Infinitive absoluteHab 3:2 · Jer 31:202×
PerfectPs 103:131×
Participle activePs 116:51×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject3×
ImperfectHos 14:4 · Prov 28:132×
PerfectHos 2:31×
Word Origins
רָחַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.