חסד/ו
𐤇𐤎𐤃/𐤅
chsdv
his-kindness
from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Lamentations 3:32 · Word #6
Lexicon H2617
| Lemma | חֵסֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤃 |
| Transliteration | chêçêd |
| Strong's | H2617 |
| In-context | his-kindness |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2617-16
his covenant-loyal kindness
| Root | חסד (ḥ-s-d) |
| Core Meanings | loyalty, covenantal devotion, steadfast kindness, faithful love |
| Semantic Range | steadfast love, covenant loyalty, faithful kindness, mercy, gracious favor, devotion, benevolence, (rarely) reproach or disgrace depending on context |
| Conceptual Significance | חֶסֶד is a central covenant term in the Hebrew Bible, expressing enduring, relational loyalty—especially YHWH’s faithful commitment to His covenant people. It conveys not mere emotion but active, faithful devotion grounded in covenant relationship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (חֶסֶד) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (־ו), meaning "his." Though in construct form, the suffix makes the possession explicit: "his חֶסֶד." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵסֶד (masculine singular) denotes loyal, covenantal kindness rooted in steadfast devotion. The morphology (common masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix) requires the rendering "his," yielding "his covenant-loyal kindness," which preserves both the possessive suffix and the root idea of loyal devotion rather than generic kindness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חסד (loyalty, covenantal devotion, steadfast kindness, faithful love)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2617-01 |
bachesed | by the covenant-loyalty |
H2617-02 |
bechasedekha | in your covenant-loyal love |
H2617-03 |
bechesed | by covenant-loyalty |
Word Usage (251 occurrences of H2617)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:19 | חַסְדְּ/ךָ֗ | chasedekha | your kindness |
| Genesis 20:13 | חַסְדֵּ֔/ךְ | chasedekhe | is your kindness |
| Genesis 21:23 | כַּ/חֶ֜סֶד | kachesed | according to the kindness |