רֶ֣חֶם
𐤓𐤇𐤌
rechem
womb
Anatomically, the uterus or womb as the locus of gestation and childbirth in female humans and some animals. By extension, the seat of origin, compassion, or nurturing care; in poetic or metaphorical usage, can denote the source or interior of a person or people. Primary sense is the physical womb, but literary and metaphorical uses highlight themes of origin and deep compassion.
Hosea 9:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H7358
| Lemma | רֶחֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | rechem |
| Strong's | H7358 |
| Definition | Anatomically, the uterus or womb as the locus of gestation and childbirth in female humans and some animals. By extension, the seat of origin, compassion, or nurturing care; in poetic or metaphorical usage, can denote the source or interior of a person or people. Primary sense is the physical womb, but literary and metaphorical uses highlight themes of origin and deep compassion. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | womb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7358-05
womb
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֶחֶם is the masculine singular absolute form meaning the physical womb, the place of gestation. Rendering it as "womb" preserves the primary anatomical sense from which the root’s compassion imagery is derived. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
womb
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'womb' matches both SILEX definition and context with no adjustment needed. |