רחמים

Hebrew

Root
ר־ח־ם (r-kh-m)

Etymology 1

Compare Arabic رَحْمَة (raḥma, “mercy”).

Noun

רַחֲמִים • (rakhamím) m pl (singular construct רַחֲמֵי־)

1. mercy
   • 1903, Hayim Nahman Bialik, On the Slaughter 1:

     שָׁמַיִם, בַּקְּשׁוּ רַחֲמִים עָלָי!

     Heavens, request mercy on me!

2. compassion

Derived terms

• שַׁעַר הָרַחֲמִים

Related terms

• רַחוּם (rakhúm)

Proper noun

רַחֲמִים • (rakhamím) m

1. a male given name

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

רְחָמִים • (r'khamím) m pl

1. Plural indefinite form of רֶחֶם / רַחַם (rékhem, rákham)‎.