ו/חסד
𐤅/𐤇𐤎𐤃
chêçêd
in lovingkindness
A quality of steadfast, loyal love anchored in covenantal relationship, often involving acts of kindness, generosity, and reliability between parties. Also denotes unwavering commitment, faithfulness, and benevolence, especially shown by a superior towards an inferior, or reciprocally within communities. In reference to the deity of Israel, describes persistent faithfulness and benevolence towards the people of Israel. Secondary senses may include favor, goodwill, and, in rare poetic usage, the quality of being admirable or beautiful.
Nehemiah 9:17 · Word #25
Lexicon H2617
| Lemma | חֵסֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤃 |
| Transliteration | chêçêd |
| Strong's | H2617 |
| Definition | A quality of steadfast, loyal love anchored in covenantal relationship, often involving acts of kindness, generosity, and reliability between parties. Also denotes unwavering commitment, faithfulness, and benevolence, especially shown by a superior towards an inferior, or reciprocally within communities. In reference to the deity of Israel, describes persistent faithfulness and benevolence towards the people of Israel. Secondary senses may include favor, goodwill, and, in rare poetic usage, the quality of being admirable or beautiful. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in lovingkindness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-31
and steadfast loyalty
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵסֶד denotes the quality of covenant-anchored, enduring loyalty and kindness. Rendered as "steadfast loyalty" to preserve the root’s emphasis on reliability and covenantal commitment; the prefixed conjunction ו is reflected as "and." |
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