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Strong's #4263 - מַחְמָל
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- object of compassion or pity, thing pitied
- (TWOT) object of deep love
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2171) lmh (ההמל HhML) AC: Compassion CO: ? AB: ?
V) lmh (ההמל HhML) - Compassion: To have compassion on someone or something. KJV (41): (vf: Paal) pity, compassion - Strongs: H2550 (חָמַל)
Nf1) elmh (ההמלה HhMLH) - Compassionate: KJV (2): merciful, pitiful - Strongs: H2551 (חֶמְלָה)
am) lmhm (מההמל MHhML) - Compassion: KJV (1): pity - Strongs: H4263 (מַחְמָל)
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
מַחְמָל m. [“compassion, hence love or favour, also the object thereof”], that to which one’s desire is turned. Ezekiel 24:21, מַחְמַל נַפְשְׁכֶם “that which your soul desires,” or loves; from the root חָמַל, حمل i.q. נָשָׂא, followed by אֶל to be borne (or lifted up) in desire towards something; it thus accurately corresponds with the expression מַשָּׂא נֶפֶשׁ verse 25 Ezekiel 24:25. The sense, indeed, would not be changed if the verb חָמַל were taken in its ordinary signification of compassionating [see above], an idea which conveys that of love and favour along with it. As this also accords well with the preceding verb חָמַד, some codices read מחמד.
