ruhamah Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ruhamah in Easton's Bible Dictionary
having obtained mercy, a symbolical name given to the daughter of Hosea (2:1).
ruhamah in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(having obtained mercy). #Ho 2:1| The name if name it be, is symbolical, and is addressed to the DAUGHTERS of the people, to denote that they were still the objects of love and tender compassion.
ruhamah in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
RU'HAMAH (compassionated, having obtained mercy), a symbolical name applied by Hosea. Hos 2:1.
ruhamah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
(See LO-AMMI.) Hosea 1:6-7. Compassionated by God, as Israel shall be in the last days; in contrast to Lo-Ruhamah, "not compassionated," as now apparently Israel is by unbelief.