יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד
𐤉𐤅𐤔𐤁 𐤇𐤎𐤃
Yushav Chesed
H3142 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Personal name: 'Kindness (חֶסֶד) returns' or 'Kindness is restored.' The name appears as an individual in genealogical records, signaling familial or hoped-for divine qualities such as the return of favor or mercy. The semantic range is restricted to a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, whose elements convey ideas of restoration and kindness.
Semantic Range
personal name, 'kindness is restored,' 'kindness returns,' the restoration or return of kindness, possibly implying forgiveness, favor, or mercy returned
Root / Etymology
The name יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד is a compound of the Niphal/y passive participle of שׁוּב ('to return, turn back') and חֶסֶד ('kindness, steadfast love'). It literally expresses 'Kindness is restored' or 'There is a returning of kindness.' Derived from the root שׁוּב (to turn, return) and חֶסֶד (kindness, loyalty, steadfast love), the name blends these ideas in its construction.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד is attested in genealogical contexts (see 1 Chronicles 3:20), identifying an Israelite during the early post-exilic or late monarchic period. The use of compound names with theological or character virtues reflects a trend in later biblical onomastics, often expressing a prayer, wish, or commemoration of divine acts. The elements שׁוּב and חֶסֶד are common in Hebrew theistic personal names, though the specific combination emphasizes the theme of kindness restored, possibly in response to exile or hardship. The English translation 'Jushab-hesed' preserves the Hebrew elements but may obscure the underlying sense; it does not refer to a generic act of kindness, but to the return or renewal of kindness or favor. Unlike more theophoric names, יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד does not contain an explicit reference to God (YHWH or El), and instead focuses on the attribute or hoped-for action.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שׁוּב and חֵסֵד; kindness will be returned; Jushab-Chesed, an Israelite; Jushab-hesed.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
שוב, חסד (Yushav Chesed) — to return, turn back, restore, show kindness, be loyal, act with steadfast love
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3142-01 |
חֶ֖סֶד | chesed | HNp |
hesed | covenant-loyal love | Yushav Chesed | 1 |
H3142-02 |
י֥וּשַׁב | yushav | HNp |
Jushab | Kindness Is Restored | Yushav Chesed | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3142-02 |
1 Chronicles 3:20 | י֥וּשַׁב | yushav | HNp |
Jushab | Kindness Is Restored | Yushav Chesed |
H3142-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:20 | חֶ֖סֶד | chesed | HNp |
hesed | covenant-loyal love | Yushav Chesed |