7359. rechem
Strong's Lexicon
rechem: Womb

Original Word: רֶחֶם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rechem
Pronunciation: REH-khem
Phonetic Spelling: (rekh-ame')
Definition: Womb
Meaning: pity

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָחַם (racham), which means "to have compassion" or "to show mercy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2836 (koilia) - often translated as "womb" or "belly" in the New Testament.

- G4698 (splagchnon) - while primarily meaning "inward parts" or "bowels," it is sometimes used metaphorically to express deep compassion or affection, akin to the Hebrew concept of the womb.

Usage: The Hebrew word "rechem" primarily refers to the womb, the organ in a woman's body where a child is conceived and nurtured until birth. It is often used metaphorically to denote the place of origin or the source of life. The term is also associated with the concepts of compassion and mercy, reflecting the nurturing and protective nature of the womb.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the womb was seen as a sacred space, a symbol of life and fertility. It was revered as the place where God's creative power was most evident, as He formed and knew each person even before birth. The ability to bear children was highly valued, and the womb was often associated with blessings and divine favor. The concept of the womb also extended to the idea of God's compassion and mercy, as the nurturing aspect of the womb was seen as a reflection of God's care for His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to racham
Definition
compassion
NASB Translation
compassion (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רַחֲמִין noun [masculine] plural intensive compassion (Biblical Hebrew רַחֲמִים, √ I. רחם); — absolute ׳ר Daniel 2:18.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
mercy

(Aramaic) corresponding to racham; (plural) pity -- mercy.

see HEBREW racham

Forms and Transliterations
וְרַחֲמִ֗ין ורחמין verachaMin wə·ra·ḥă·mîn wəraḥămîn
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:18
HEB: וְרַחֲמִ֗ין לְמִבְעֵא֙ מִן־
NAS: so that they might request compassion from the God
KJV: That they would desire mercies of
INT: compassion request according

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Strong's Hebrew 7359
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wə·ra·ḥă·mîn — 1 Occ.
















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