Word Study
The meaning of “רְחוּם”
Understanding Rᵉchûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H7348
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
רְחוּם
Phoneticrekh-oom'
TransliterationRᵉchûwm
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
a form of רַחוּם Rehum. - § Rehum = "compassion" - Rechum, the name of a Persian and of three Israelites 1) an man who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 1a) also 'Nehum' 2) a commander who wrote a letter to the king Artaxerxes in which he opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem 3) a Levite of the family of Bani who assisted in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem 4) one of the chiefs of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 5) a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
8 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution
Ezra5
Nehemiah3
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רְחוּם' deepen your understanding of Ezra 4:9?