Biblica Analytica
H4263 Hebrew

מַחְמָל

mach.mal

compassion

Lexicon Entry

Definition
compassion
Transliteration
mach.mal
Strong's Number
H4263
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Emotion & Attitude

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "מַחְמָל" (mach.mal) with a Strong's number of H4263, translates to "compassion." This word appears only once in the Bible, indicating its usage might be unique or idiomatic. As part of the "Emotion & Attitude" semantic domain, "compassion" refers to a strong emotional response. Given its isolated occurrence in the Hebrew Bible, the range of usage for "מַחְמָל" may be narrow or specialized. However, this word's meaning - compassion - speaks to the emotional connection or concern for someone's well-being. In the context of the Bible, this word might represent a significant expression of empathy or kindness.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4263
Lemma
מַחְמָל
Transliteration
mach.mal
Definition
compassion
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text