מַחְמָל

Strong’s Definition

properly, sympathy;

Etymology & Derivation

from H2550 (חָמַל); (by paronomasia with H4261 (מַחְמָד)) delight

KJV Usage

pitieth.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.object of compassion or pity, thing pitied
• 2.object of love or favor, a desired object

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: machmâl; Pronunciation: makh-mawl'