וְֽ/רַחֲמֵ֥י
𐤅/𐤓𐤇𐤌𐤉
verachamey
and 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.
Proverbs 12:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H7356
| Lemma | רַחַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | racham |
| Strong's | H7356 |
| In-context | and mercies |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7356-19
and womb-compassions of
| Root | רחם (r-ḥ-m) |
| Core Meanings | womb, deep compassion, tender mercy, motherly love |
| Semantic Range | compassions, tender mercies, deep pity, womb-love, maternal affection; by extension the womb itself |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses covenantal mercy rooted in familial, womb-like attachment. In biblical theology, divine compassion is often portrayed as deeply visceral and nurturing, reflecting steadfast, life-giving love analogous to that of a mother for her child. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to a masculine plural noun in the construct state (Ncmpc). The construct form "רַחֲמֵי" means "compassions of" and must be followed by a genitive complement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רַחֲמֵי is a masculine plural construct form, here joined with the conjunction וְ (“and”), meaning "compassions of…" in relation to what follows. Rendering it as "womb-compassions" preserves the concrete root sense of רחם (womb), highlighting the deeply tender, visceral mercy implied in the Hebrew plural. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רחם (womb, deep compassion, tender mercy, motherly love)
| 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 |