Strong’s H7358
רֶחֶם
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
rechem
Pronunciation
REH-khem
Definition
Womb
Meaning
the womb
Usage
The Hebrew word "rechem" primarily refers to the womb, the organ in a woman's body where a child is conceived and nurtured until birth. It is often used metaphorically to denote the place of origin or the source of life. In the Bible, "rechem" is associated with fertility, motherhood, and the miraculous nature of birth. It underscores the sanctity of life and the divine involvement in the creation of life.
Bible references
Genesis 20:18;Genesis 29:31;Genesis 30:22;Exodus 13:2;Exodus 13:12;Exodus 13:15;Exodus 34:19;Numbers 3:12;Numbers 8:16;Numbers 12:12;Numbers 18:15;1 Samuel 1:5;1 Samuel 1:6;Job 3:11;Job 10:18;Job 24:20;Job 31:15;Job 38:8;Psalm 22:10;Psalm 58:3;Psalm 110:3;Jeremiah 1:5;Jeremiah 20:17;Jeremiah 20:17;Jeremiah 20:18