רַחֲמָי/ו֙
𐤓𐤇𐤌𐤉/𐤅
racham
his mercies
A deep feeling of compassion, tenderness, or mercy; an emotional response of care and concern typically arising from an intimate relational bond, such as that between a mother and child. The noun also denotes the womb as the anatomical seat and metaphorical source of such affection. In extended contexts, it can signify tender love, mercy, or pity shown especially toward those in need or suffering.
1 Chronicles 21:13 · Word #14
Lexicon H7356
| Lemma | רַחַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | racham |
| Strong's | H7356 |
| Definition | A deep feeling of compassion, tenderness, or mercy; an emotional response of care and concern typically arising from an intimate relational bond, such as that between a mother and child. The noun also denotes the womb as the anatomical seat and metaphorical source of such affection. In extended contexts, it can signify tender love, mercy, or pity shown especially toward those in need or suffering. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his mercies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7356-08
his tender compassions
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural construct form with a 3ms suffix requires a plural rendering with possession: "his." The plural noun conveys deep, abundant compassion rooted in the imagery of womb-born tenderness, hence "tender compassions." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his tender compassions
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "his mercies". |