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Mercy in Scripture.

Explore the 'womb-like' compassion of the Hebrew 'Racham' and the active relief of the Greek 'Eleos'.

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Strong'sWordLanguageDefinitionOccurrences
H7355רָחַםrâchamHebrew

have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, [idiom] surely. - to fondle - by implication, to love, especially to compassionate 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion 1a) (Qal) to love 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate 1b1a) of God, man 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

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H7356רַחַםrachamHebrew

bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. - compassion (in the plural) - by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus) - by implication, a maiden n m 1) womb n m abs pl intens 2) compassion

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G1656ἔλεοςéleosGreek

of uncertain affinity (+ tender) mercy. - compassion (human or divine, especially active)

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G1653ἐλεέωeleéōGreek

have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on). - to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)

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