What does כָּמַר · רַחַם mean in the Bible?
כָּמַר · רַחַם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "his compassion grew warm, his mercy was stirred".
Hebrew · H3648, H7356
כָּמַר רַחֲמָיו
Properly, to intertwine or contract , i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity) · compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
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כָּמַר H3648 properly, to intertwine or contract , i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
Pronunciation kāmar
Physical contraction from heat becomes inward emotional intensity; body's response mirrors soul's deep yearning
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רַחַם H7356 compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
Pronunciation raḥam
Compassion as visceral, physical sensation rooted in the womb—God's mercy is embodied tenderness, not abstract.
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What does כָּמַר רַחֲמָיו (kamar rachamav) mean in the Bible?
כָּמַר · רַחַם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "his compassion grew warm, his mercy was stirred".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3648, H7356?
H3648, H7356 is connected to 49 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. his compassion grew warm, his mercy was stirred
Source Gloss
his compassion grew warm, his mercy was stirred
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups 1 Aligned forms 4
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 4×
Perfect 1Kgs 3:26 · Gen 43:30 · Hos 11:8 · Lam 5:10 4×
Word Origins
כָּמַר רַחֲמָיו is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain