Hebrew · H7358, G4723 · unreviewed

רֶחֶם עָצֻר

The womb · "sterile"

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רֶחֶם H7358 the womb
Pronunciation reḥem
The womb as life's origin; metaphorically extends to divine compassion (raḥamim) rooted in maternal tenderness
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στείρος G4723 "sterile"
Pronunciation steíros
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What does רֶחֶם עָצֻר (rechem atsur) mean in the Bible?

רֶחֶם · στείρος is a Hebrew word meaning "a womb unable to bear children".

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Meaning

a womb unable to bear children
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