חָמַל (châmal) — Have Compassion

Hebrew word study: חָמַל (châmal), Strong's H2550. to commiserate; by implication, to spare

HebrewStrong's H2550
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָמַל (châmal)
Pronounced: khaw-mal'

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

to commiserate; by implication, to spare

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: have compassion, (have) pity, spare.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2550 is tagged on 41 words in 40 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:6 and last appears in Malachi 3:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I will show pity ×6and he had compassion ×3he had compassion ×2he has compassion ×2he has spared ×2he will have compassion ×2he will show pity ×2you have spared ×2you spare ×2and she had compassion ×1you must have compassion ×1you will spare him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יַחְמֹל ×6אֶחְמוֹל ×5וַיַּחְמֹל ×4חָמַל ×4יַחְמוֹל ×4אֶחְמֹל ×2חָמָל ×2תַחְמֹל ×2תַּחְמְלוּ ×2וַתַּחְמֹל ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×8Jeremiah ×51 Samuel ×4Job ×4Lamentations ×42 Samuel ×32 Chronicles ×2Isaiah ×2

Verses (first 25 of 40)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2538 חָמוּל (Châmûwl), H2551 חֶמְלָה (chemlâh), H4263 מַחְמָל (machmâl).

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 châmal (H2550) mean?

To commiserate; by implication, to spare.

How is H2550 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2550 as: have compassion, (have) pity, spare..

How often does חָמַל (châmal) appear?

Strong's H2550 is tagged on 41 words in 40 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:6 and last appears in Malachi 3:17.