have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely
“Mercy” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
“Ruhamah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
In the prophet Hosea they were to say to their sisters in Israel, Ruhamah, “having obtained mercy,” as in the margin. Hosea had in Hosea 1 called his daughter symbolically Lo-ruhamah, “not having obtained mercy,” to signify the state of Israel; but in Hosea 1:1111Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel. (Hosea 1:11) he speaks of restoration, so that Ruhamah apparently refers to the remnant, those who entered into the spirit and mind of the prophet, and in that sense were his “sisters” (Hos. 2:11Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ru-hamah. (Hosea 2:1); compare Matt. 12:5050For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matthew 12:50)).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
a primitive root; to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
KJV Usage:
have compassion (on, upon), love, (find, have, obtain, shew) mercy(-iful, on, upon), (have) pity, Ruhamah, X surely
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Having obtained mercy; compassionated:―a symbolical name, Hos. 2:1. {Misericordiae potitus}