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רַחוּם H7349

H7349 is the Hebrew word רַחוּם, transliterated rachûwm and said rakh-oom'. The King James Version most often renders it merciful.

Word: רַחוּםTransliteration: rachûwmSaid: rakh-oom'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

compassionate.

Where it comes from

from H7355 (רָחַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

merciful 8×full of compassion 3×being full of compassion 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: full of compassion, merciful.

Verses using רַחוּם

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 34:6 · KJV

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Deuteronomy 4:31 · KJV

(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

2 Chronicles 30:9 · KJV

For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.

Nehemiah 9:17 · KJV

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

Nehemiah 9:31 · KJV

Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

Psalm 78:38 · KJV

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

Psalm 86:15 · KJV

But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Psalm 103:8 · KJV

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Psalm 112:4 · KJV

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Psalm 145:8 · KJV

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Joel 2:13 · KJV

And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Jonah 4:2 · KJV

And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7349 mean?

H7349 is the Hebrew word רַחוּם (rachûwm), meaning compassionate.

How is H7349 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it merciful (8 times), full of compassion (3 times), being full of compassion (1 time).

How many times does H7349 appear in the Bible?

רַחוּם (rachûwm) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7349 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7355 (רָחַם).

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