Bible Dictionary
Ruhamah, Or Ruhamah
Ruhamah is a symbolic name meaning “having obtained mercy,” applied to the daughters of God’s people as a sign that compassion and love remained available to them.
Definition
Ruhamah means “having obtained mercy.” It is a symbolic designation addressed to the daughters of the people.
Biblical Usage
The name signifies that they remained objects of love and tender compassion.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(having obtained mercy). (Hosea 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.