Hebrew · H7360

רָחָם

רָחָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender towards its young)".

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רָחָםH7360

What does רָחָם mean in the Bible?

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What does רָחָם mean in the Bible?

רָחָם is a Hebrew word meaning "a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender towards its young)".

How does the BSB render H7360?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the osprey (2).

Where does רָחָם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Leviticus (1).

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
the osprey2×Leviticus 11:18, Deuteronomy 14:17
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 11:18
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1
Source forms
הָרָחָֽם׃1xhā·rā·ḥāmLeviticus 11:18
הָרָחָ֖מָה1xhā·rā·ḥā·māhDeuteronomy 14:17
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xLeviticus 11:18, Deuteronomy 14:17
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