הָ/רָחָ֖מָ/ה
𐤄/𐤓𐤇𐤌/𐤄
râchâm
the vulture
A large bird of prey, most likely a species of vulture or raptor, referenced as 'racham' (feminine: 'rachamah'). The term denotes a scavenging bird, possibly recognizable for behaviors observed in the ancient Near East, such as circling over carcasses. The semantic range reflects a specific but not fully identified carrion-eating bird, traditionally cataloged among the 'unclean' animals in Israelite dietary laws.
Deuteronomy 14:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H7360
| Lemma | רָחָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | râchâm |
| Strong's | H7360 |
| Definition | A large bird of prey, most likely a species of vulture or raptor, referenced as 'racham' (feminine: 'rachamah'). The term denotes a scavenging bird, possibly recognizable for behaviors observed in the ancient Near East, such as circling over carcasses. The semantic range reflects a specific but not fully identified carrion-eating bird, traditionally cataloged among the 'unclean' animals in Israelite dietary laws. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the vulture |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7360-02
the compassion-vulture
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific large scavenging bird (rachamah), traditionally identified as a vulture. Rendering it as "compassion-vulture" preserves the lexical identification of the bird while maintaining transparent connection to its root רחם (to have compassion). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the vulture
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the compassion-vulture' is overly literal; in this context, the common and correct identification is 'the vulture,' as per the recognized meaning and standard English usage. Adjusted for contextual clarity. |