הָ/רַחֲמִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤓𐤇𐤌𐤉𐤌
harachamim
the-mercies
from רָחַם; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden; bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.
Daniel 9:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H7356
| Lemma | רַחַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | racham |
| Strong's | H7356 |
| In-context | the-mercies |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7356-03
the womb-compassions
| Root | רחם (r-ḥ-m) |
| Core Meanings | womb, deep compassion, tender love, mercy |
| Semantic Range | deep compassion, tender mercy, heartfelt pity, maternal love, inward affection; literally "womb" in some contexts |
| Conceptual Significance | רחמים expresses covenantal, visceral compassion rooted in the imagery of the womb—suggesting protective, life-nurturing love. When used of יהוה, it portrays divine mercy as deeply relational and life-giving, grounded in steadfast covenant loyalty. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in the absolute state with the definite article (הַ־). From the root רחם; plural form often expresses intensity or fullness of compassion. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רַחֲמִים is a masculine plural form derived from the root רחם, whose concrete sense is "womb" and, by extension, deep maternal compassion. Rendering it as "the womb-compassions" preserves both the plural intensity of the Hebrew masculine plural form and the concrete womb-imagery embedded in the root, while reflecting the definite article ("the"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רחם (womb, deep compassion, tender love, mercy)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7355-01 |
arachamenu | I will tenderly-compassion him |
H7355-02 |
arachem | I will show tender-compassion |
H7358-01 |
barechem | in the womb |
Word Usage (45 occurrences of H7356)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:14 | רַחֲמִים֙ | rachamim | mercy |
| Genesis 43:30 | רַחֲמָי/ו֙ | rachamayv | his compassion |
| Genesis 49:25 | וָ/רָֽחַם | varacham | and womb |