חָמַל

cha.malVerbH2550

to spare

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to commiserate; by implication, to spare

Full Lexicon Entry

(Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

38 times

Appears 38 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
8
Jeremiah
5
1 Samuel
4
Job
4
Lamentations
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 15:3
  • 2 Samuel 12:6
  • Ezk 7:9
  • Jeremiah 15:5
  • Job 6:10

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