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Raham meaning

Raham in Biblical Hebrew
רחם
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🔼The name Raham: Summary

Meaning
Pity, Merciful
Etymology
From the verb רחם (raham), to love deeply or have mercy.
Related names
• Via רחם (raham): Jerahmeel, Jeroham, Lo-ruhamah, Rehum, Ruhamah, Tirhanah

🔼The name Raham in the Bible

The name Raham occurs only once in the Bible. He is a son of Shema, son of Hebron, son of Caleb of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:44). Raham's son is named Jorkeam, although it seems more preferable to understand that Jorkeam was a city founded by Raham.

🔼Etymology of the name Raham

The name Raham comes from the verb רחם (raham) meaning to love or have mercy:

Excerpted from: Abarim Publications' Biblical Dictionary
רחם

Verb רחם (raham) means to love deeply or have mercy, and commonly reflects the attentions of a superior toward an inferior (parents to children, God to people). It appears to derive from the noun רחם (rehem), womb.

Noun רחמים (rahamim) means compassions or tender mercies and adjective רחום (rahum) means compassionate.

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🔼Raham meaning

For a meaning of the name Raham, NOBSE Study Bible Name List reads Pity. Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names has Merciful. BDB Theological Dictionary proposes Compassion, but adds: or Softness, Gentleness?