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H2617Ancient Hebrew (Old Testament)

checed (Chesed)

Pronunciation: /kheh'-sed/

חֶסֶד
Noun Masculine
Part 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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