חָ֑סֶד
𐤇𐤎𐤃
chased
kind
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.
Proverbs 11:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H2617
| Lemma | חֵסֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤃 |
| Transliteration | chêçêd |
| Strong's | H2617 |
| In-context | kind |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H2617-08
covenant-loyalty
| Root | חסד (ḥ-s-d) |
| Core Meanings | loyalty, covenant devotion, steadfast love, kindness, faithful mercy |
| Semantic Range | steadfast love, loyal kindness, covenant faithfulness, mercy, devotion, benevolence, gracious favor, relational fidelity |
| Conceptual Significance | חֶסֶד is a central covenant term describing YHWH’s enduring loyalty and faithful love toward His people, as well as the expected loyal devotion between covenant partners. It expresses not mere emotion but committed, active faithfulness rooted in covenant relationship. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa). Functions as a singular abstract noun denoting a quality or relational commitment. |
| Rendering Rationale | חֶסֶד is a masculine singular absolute noun derived from the root חסד, expressing loyal, steadfast devotion within a relationship. "Covenant-loyalty" preserves the relational and enduring sense of the root rather than reducing it to mere sentiment, and reflects the singular absolute form shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חסד (loyalty, covenant devotion, steadfast love, kindness, faithful mercy)
| 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 |