Can you give an example of רַחֲמִים in a sentence?

היו לי רחמים על הכלב הרטוב והרעב.

Rachamim Meaning: The Hebrew Word רַחֲמִים Explained

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רַחֲמִים

rachamim

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningA feeling you have when you see someone is hurting, and you want to help them feel better.

HistoryThis word comes from the same root as the word for a mother's womb, "רֶחֶם" (rechem). The idea is that this feeling is like the strong, protective love a mother has for her baby. The word first appears in the Bible with this meaning.

Example

I felt sorry for the wet and hungry dog.

Illustration of an older woman comforting a crying child with a scraped knee, offering a red apple on a stone bench in a sunn

Words from the same root (ר.ח.מ)

rechemרֶחֶם