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רֶחֶם

The womb

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רֶחֶםH7358
Pronunciationreḥem

What does רֶחֶם (reḥem) mean in the Bible?

רֶחֶם (reḥem): The womb as life's origin; metaphorically extends to divine compassion (raḥamim) rooted in maternal tenderness

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What does רֶחֶם (reḥem) mean in the Bible?

רֶחֶם (reḥem): The womb as life's origin; metaphorically extends to divine compassion (raḥamim) rooted in maternal tenderness

How does the BSB render H7358?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from the womb (6), womb (5), her womb (3), . . . (2), in the womb (2).

Where does רֶחֶם (reḥem) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 20:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (5), Exodus (4), Jeremiah (4), Numbers (4).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
from the womb6×Numbers 3:12, Numbers 8:16, Job 10:18, Job 38:8
womb5×Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:12, Exodus 13:15, Exodus 34:19
her womb3×Genesis 29:31, Genesis 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:5
. . .2×Numbers 18:15, Jeremiah 1:5
in the womb2×Job 31:15, Jeremiah 20:17
[Hannah’s] womb1×1 Samuel 1:6
and her womb1×Jeremiah 20:17
at birth1×Job 3:11
From birth1×Psalms 22:10
of the womb1×Jeremiah 20:18
The womb1×Job 24:20
the wombs1×Genesis 20:18
wombs1×Hosea 9:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 20:18רֶ֖חֶםtothe wombsNoun - masculine singularGenesis 29:31רַחְמָ֑הּtoher wombNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularGenesis 30:22רַחְמָֽהּ׃toher wombNoun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularExodus 13:2רֶ֙חֶם֙towombNoun - masculine singularExodus 13:12רֶ֖חֶםtowombNoun - masculine singularExodus 13:15רֶ֙חֶם֙towombNoun - masculine singularExodus 34:19רֶ֖חֶםtowombNoun - masculine singularNumbers 3:12רֶ֖חֶםtofrom the wombNoun - masculine singularNumbers 8:16רֶ֜חֶםtofrom the wombNoun - masculine singularNumbers 12:12מֵרֶ֣חֶםtowombPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 20:18
Aligned rows26
Books represented8
Genesis3Exodus4Numbers41 Samuel2Job5Psalms3Jeremiah4Hosea1
Source forms
מֵרֶ֣חֶם4xmê·re·ḥemNumbers 12:12, Job 3:11, Psalms 110:3, Jeremiah 20:18
רֶ֖חֶם4xre·ḥemGenesis 20:18, Exodus 13:12, Exodus 34:19, Numbers 3:12
מֵרָ֑חֶם3xmê·rā·ḥemPsalms 22:10, Psalms 58:3, Jeremiah 20:17
רַחְמָֽהּ׃3xraḥ·māhGenesis 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:5, 1 Samuel 1:6
רֶ֙חֶם֙2xre·ḥemExodus 13:2, Exodus 13:15
בָּרֶ֥חֶם1xbā·re·ḥemJob 31:15
וְרַחְמָ֖הֿ1xwə·raḥ·māhJeremiah 20:17
מֵ֭רֶחֶם1xmê·re·ḥemJob 10:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular10xGenesis 20:18, Exodus 13:2, Exodus 13:12, Exodus 13:15
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular8xJob 3:11, Job 10:18, Job 38:8, Psalms 22:10
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular4xGenesis 29:31, Genesis 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:5, 1 Samuel 1:6
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct2xNumbers 12:12, Psalms 110:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 20:17
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 31:15
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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