The meaning of “חָמַל”
Understanding châmal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
have compassion, (have) pity, spare. - to commiserate - by implication, to spare 1) (Qal) to spare, pity, have compassio...
חָמַל
have compassion, (have) pity, spare. - to commiserate - by implication, to spare 1) (Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 2:6 | “And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Word: חָמַל (châmal) | |
| 2 Samuel 12:6 | “And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” Word: חָמַל (châmal) | |
| Proverbs 6:34 | “For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.” Word: חָמַל (châmal) | |
| Lamentations 2:21 | “The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.” Word: חָמַל (châmal) | |
| Habakkuk 1:17 | “Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations? ” Word: חָמַל (châmal) |