יְרֹחָ֑ם
𐤉𐤓𐤇𐤌
Yerocham
of Jeroham
Personal name meaning 'may (God) show compassion' or 'he is compassionate.' Used as the name for several distinct Israelite individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name encodes a wish or affirmation of compassion, likely invoking divine favor or characteristics in its bearers.
1 Chronicles 27:22 · Word #4
Lexicon H3395
| Lemma | יְרֹחָם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Yerocham |
| Strong's | H3395 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'may (God) show compassion' or 'he is compassionate.' Used as the name for several distinct Israelite individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name encodes a wish or affirmation of compassion, likely invoking divine favor or characteristics in its bearers. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Jeroham |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3395-01
He-will-be-shown-compassion
| Morphological Notes | Proper name; derived from Qal passive imperfect 3ms of רָחַם functioning as a theophoric-style personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form reflects a Qal passive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular from רָחַם, meaning "he will be shown compassion." As a personal name, it encodes a wish or affirmation of divine mercy toward the bearer while preserving the passive verbal force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yerocham
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: He-will-be-shown-compassion |
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