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חֶמְלָה H2551
H2551 is the Hebrew word חֶמְלָה, transliterated chemlâh and said khem-law'. The King James Version most often renders it being merciful.
What it means
commiseration.
Where it comes from
from H2550 (חָמַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: merciful, pity.
Verses using חֶמְלָה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 19:16 · KJV
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Isaiah 63:9 · KJV
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2551 mean?
H2551 is the Hebrew word חֶמְלָה (chemlâh), meaning commiseration.
How is H2551 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it being merciful (1 time), pity (1 time).
How many times does H2551 appear in the Bible?
חֶמְלָה (chemlâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2551 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2550 (חָמַל).
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