HebrewH2551Noun (Feminine)
חֶמְלָה
chem.lah
“compassion”
2Occurrences
H2551Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
commiseration
from H2550 (חָמַל);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
mercy, pity, compassion
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
H:N-F
Full Description
H:N-F
Occurrences
חֶמְלָה appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1
Key Passages
Genesis 19:16BSB
But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.
Isaiah 63:9BSB
In all their distress, He too was afflicted,and the Angel of His Presence saved them.In His love and compassion He redeemed them;He lifted them up and carried themall the days of old.
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