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H2617Ancient Hebrew (Old Testament)
checed (Chesed)
Pronunciation: /kheh'-sed/
חֶסֶד
Noun MasculinePart of Speech
Noun Masculine
KJV Concordance
248 Total Occurrences
Derivation / Root
From H2616 (chasad - to bow oneself in kindness).
Thayer / Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon
Concise Definition
covenant lovingkindness, steadfast mercy, grace
Exhaustive Strong\'s Commentary
From H2616; desire, ardor; unfailing loyalty, lovingkindness, favor.
Theological Outline of Biblical Usage
- 1Unconditional covenant fidelity and boundless mercy that never ceases (Lamentations 3:22).
- 2God's active redemptive compassion toward sinful humanity.
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