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# compassion

«compassion» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for someone who…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (compassion, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for someone who is suffering, together with wanting to help them. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#m1)

2) (church, ethics) Kindness and care shown to people in need; Christians believe Jesus showed compassion to the sick and poor. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Prophets and Psalms, compassion is a feeling of deep pity that God has for His people. The Hebrew word is often plural, "compassions." Interpretation: Tradition teaches that God is compassionate and that people should copy God by being kind. The Hebrew word rachamim is linked to the word for womb, showing a parent's tender love. Hosea shows God's heart turning with compassion toward Israel. In the primary lessons: In ethics and religion lessons compassion is a key value: the Good Samaritan shows compassion to the hurt man. In stories a character's compassion makes them help others even when it is hard. Phrases: «show compassion», «feel compassion for», «with compassion», «full of compassion», «out of compassion».

### examples

- And she had compassion on him, and said: 'This is one of the Hebrews' children.' (Torah EXO.2.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x1)
- that then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee. (Torah DEU.30.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x2)
- Hath He in anger shut up his compassions?' Selah (Writings PSA.77.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x3)
- My heart is turned within Me, My compassions are kindled together. (Prophets HOS.11.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x4)
- Great are Thy compassions, O LORD; quicken me as Thou art wont. (Writings PSA.119.156, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x5)
- The nurse treated every patient with compassion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x6)
- Jesus felt compassion for the hungry crowd. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x7)
- Showing compassion means helping, not just feeling sorry. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x8)
- The Good Samaritan stopped out of compassion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x9)
- She felt compassion for the lost puppy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x10)
- Our school collects food for families, as an act of compassion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x11)
- Touched with compassion, he said to himself: [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/#x12)

### note

Uncountable. Adjective: compassionate. Similar: empathy (understanding feelings), pity (feeling sorry, sometimes from above). Compassion adds the wish to help.

### In the corpora

- [And she had compassion on him, and said: 'This is one of the Hebrews' children.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/EXO.30/)
- [And Saul said: 'Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have had compassion on me.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.685/)
- [Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb?](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1097/)
- [For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great compassion will I gather thee.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.1192/)
- [And I will grant you compassion, that he may have compassion upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JER.1139/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «compassion» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/compassion/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.