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Raham

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(belly). A descendant of Caleb. Son of Shema and father of Jorkeam (1 Chron. 2:44⁴⁴And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. (1 Chronicles 2:44)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Shema, a descendant of Judah (1 Chron. 2:44⁴⁴And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. (1 Chronicles 2:44)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7357 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Racham

Phonic:

rakh’-am

Meaning:

the same as 7356; pity; Racham, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Raham

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

compassionate

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Compassion; pity; womb; belly:―son of Shema and father of Jorkoam, 1 Chron. 2:44. {Commiseratio}