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rachamim

rachamim noun: mercy, compassion.

Noun

rachamim (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) Mercy, compassion.
    • Israel has the attribute of rachamim, which is why we didn't fulfill God's command to wipe out the Seven Nations, and not to make treaties with them.2002 July 29, Jonathan K. Baker, “A little help with a debate?”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet)

Origin of rachamim

Borrowed from Hebrew רַחֲמִים (rakhamím).

Questions about rachamim

What does rachamim mean?
Rachamim means mercy, compassion.
What part of speech is rachamim?
Rachamim is a noun.

Words near rachamim in the dictionary

  1. Rachabattunis
  2. Rachacha
  3. Rachael
  4. Rachal
  5. Rachals
  6. rachamim
  7. Rachana
  8. rache
  9. Rachecourt
  10. rachel
  11. Rachel sandwich

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