rachamim

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew רַחֲמִים (rakhamím).

Noun

rachamim (uncountable)

1. (Judaism) Mercy, compassion.
   • 2002 July 29, Jonathan K. Baker, “A little help with a debate?”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Israel has the attribute of rachamim, which is why we didn't fulfill God's command to wipe out the Seven Nations, and not to make treaties with them.