God & Savior

Psalm 103:8

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Psalm 103:8
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Original language (Hebrew)

רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֣וּן יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֖רֶךְ אַפַּ֣יִם וְרַב־חָֽסֶד׃

  1. רַח֣וּםra.Chum“[is] compassionate”
    Adjective, masculine, singular, absolute · from רַחוּם · “compassionate” · Strong's H7349
  2. וְחַנּ֣וּןve.cha.Nun“and gracious”
    Conjunction + Adjective, masculine, singular, absolute · from חַנּוּן · “gracious” · Strong's H2587
  3. יְהוָ֑הYah.weh“Yahweh”
    Noun, proper name, title · from יהוה · “LORD” · Strong's H3068G
  4. אֶ֖רֶךְ'E.rekh“long of”
    Adjective, masculine, singular, construct · from אָרֵךְ · “slow” · Strong's H0750
  5. אַפַּ֣יִם'a.Pa.yim“anger<s>”
    Noun, masculine, dual, absolute · from אַף · “anger” · Strong's H0639G
  6. וְרַב־ve.rav-“and great of”
    Conjunction + Adjective, masculine, singular, construct · from רַב · “many” · Strong's H7227A
  7. חָֽסֶד׃Cha.sed“covenant loyalty”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from חֶ֫סֶד · “kindness” · Strong's H2617A
  • Hebrew and Aramaic words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)