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Strong's H7359 רְחֵם (rechem)

Rechem means “mercy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7359
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7359 Quick Answer

Strong's H7359 רְחֵם (rchem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rchem (rekh-ame') n-m. 1. (plural) pity [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7356] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include would, desire, mercies, god, and heaven. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
rchem (rekh-ame') n-m. 1. (plural) pity [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7356]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
would, desire, mercies, god, and heaven

Meaning and Definition

rchem (rekh-ame') n-m. 1. (plural) pity [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7356] KJV: mercy. Root(s): H7356

Original Word
רְחֵם
Transliteration
rchem
Derivation
First root strongs: 7356
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7359. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

would desire mercies god heaven concerning secret daniel fellows should perish rest

How Strong's H7359 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7359 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7359 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 2:18 KJV

That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7359.

Daniel 2:18 Old Testament, KJV
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7359, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7359 FAQ

What does rechem (רְחֵם) mean?

Rechem (Strong's H7359) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mercy". rchem (rekh-ame') n-m. 1. (plural) pity [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7356]

How many times is rechem (רְחֵם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7359 across 1 book.

Where can I study rechem (רְחֵם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7359 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rechem (רְחֵם)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as would, desire, mercies, god, heaven, and concerning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.