Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2550

Strong's H2550 · Hebrew

חָמַל

châmal · /khaw-mal'/

Number
H2550
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָמַל
Transliteration
châmal
Pronunciation
khaw-mal'
KJV occurrences
16 verses

Definition

to commiserate; by implication, to spare

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

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָמַל across 16 verses.

spare7×
compassion4×
spared4×
pity1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
1 Samuel4 verses
2 Samuel3 verses
2 Chronicles2 verses
Job4 verses
Proverbs1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2550 (châmal) mean?

to commiserate; by implication, to spare

How many times does H2550 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2550 (חָמַל) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “spare.”

How is châmal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2550 is rendered as “spare” (7×), “compassion” (4×), “spared” (4×), “pity” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word חָמַל come from?

a primitive root;