חוּס (chûwç) — Pity

Hebrew word study: חוּס (chûwç), Strong's H2347. properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate

HebrewStrong's H2347
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חוּס (chûwç)
Pronounced: khoos

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: pity, regard, spare.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2347 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 45:20 and last appears in Jonah 4:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it will look with pity ×6it will look with compassion ×5and it looked with compassion ×2I will have compassion ×1I will have mercy ×1and have mercy ×1have compassion ×1he will have compassion ×1he will have mercy ×1it look with regret ×1it looked with compassion ×1let it look with compassion ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תָחוֹס ×9אָחוּס ×3וַתָּחָס ×2תָּחֹס ×2וְחוּסָה ×1חָסָה ×1יָחֹס ×1יָחוּס ×1תָחֹס ×1תָחוּס ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×9Deuteronomy ×5Jeremiah ×2Jonah ×2Genesis ×11 Samuel ×1Nehemiah ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 24)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chûwç (H2347) mean?

Properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate.

How is H2347 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2347 as: pity, regard, spare..

How often does חוּס (chûwç) appear?

Strong's H2347 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 45:20 and last appears in Jonah 4:11.