Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of רָחָם

Understanding râchâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or (feminine) רָחָמָה râchâmâh (raw-khaw-maw'); from רָחַם gier-eagle. - a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender toward...

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רָחָם

Phoneticraw-khawm'
Transliterationrâchâm
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (feminine) רָחָמָה râchâmâh (raw-khaw-maw'); from רָחַם gier-eagle. - a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender towards its young) 1) carrion vulture 1a) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 11:18

And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,

Word: רָחָם (râchâm)
Deuteronomy 14:17

And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

Word: רָחָם (râchâm)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution

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