“compassion”
(Heb. raham) (7:19; Ex. 33:19; Prov. 28:13) Strong’s #7355: The Hebrew word translated here as compassion means “to love from the womb” and is frequently translated mercy (Is. 14:1). The noun form of this verb means “womb,” and consequently this verb depicts the tender love of a mother for her own helpless child (1 Kin. 3:26). “From the womb” speaks of the depth of emotion associated with this expression of love. God loves His people with a deep compassion and love that is almost beyond description. God used a form of this Hebrew word to reveal His character and name to Moses: “And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed: ‘The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth’” (Ex. 34:6).
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