Compassionate in Hebrew is רַחוּם (rakhúm).
It can also be said רחמן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
compassionate
/kəmˈpæʃənət/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for compassionate as an adjective.
having, feeling or showing compassion
- רַחוּםרחוםrakhúm
- רַחֲמָןרחמןrakhamánIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רַחוּם.
- Written with vowel points
- רַחוּם
- Written without vowel points
- רחום
- Said
- rakhúm
- Its meanings in English
- compassionate, merciful, compassionate
These English words share a Hebrew word with compassionate.
These words come before and after compassionate in the list.
These are the questions people ask about compassionate in Hebrew.
How do you say compassionate in Hebrew?
compassionate in Hebrew is רַחוּם, said rakhúm. Without vowel points it is written רחום.
What are other Hebrew words for compassionate?
Besides רחום, compassionate can be said רַחֲמָן (rakhamán), depending on the meaning.
What else does רחום mean in English?
Besides compassionate, רחום can mean merciful, compassionate.
How is compassionate pronounced in English?
compassionate is pronounced /kəmˈpæʃənət/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry compassionate and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.