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Word Nerds Dive Deep: Rachum (רַחוּם), the Womb of Mercy

We’re taking a swim in the deep end of Hebrew compassion today. Rachum (רַחוּם) is the kind of word that doesn’t just define an attribute—it shows us the very nature of God.

Breakdown:

Hebrew Word: רַחוּם (Rachum)

• Root: ר-ח-ם (R-CH-M)

• Related Words:

  • Rechem (רֶחֶם) – womb

  • Rachamim (רַחֲמִים) – mercies, compassion

• Lexical Definition (Brown-Driver-Briggs):
  Adjecti…