Mercy in Hebrew is רַחֲמִים (rakhamím).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
רַחֲמִים
rakhamím
noun · masculine
In English
mercy
/ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for mercy as a noun.
relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
- רַחֲמִיםרחמיםrakhamímmasculineplural
forgiveness or compassion
- רַחֲמִיםרחמיםrakhamímmasculineplural
This is more about the Hebrew word רַחֲמִים.
- Written with vowel points
- רַחֲמִים
- Written without vowel points
- רחמים
- Said
- rakhamím
- Its meanings in English
- mercy, compassion
These English words share a Hebrew word with mercy.
These words come before and after mercy in the list.
These are the questions people ask about mercy in Hebrew.
How do you say mercy in Hebrew?
mercy in Hebrew is רַחֲמִים, said rakhamím. Without vowel points it is written רחמים.
Is רחמים masculine or feminine?
The word רחמים is masculine.
What else does רחמים mean in English?
Besides mercy, רחמים can mean compassion.
How is mercy pronounced in English?
mercy is pronounced /ˈmɜːsi/, /ˈmɝsi/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry mercy and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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