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Lexicon :: Strong's H2617 - ḥeseḏ

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חֶסֶד
Transliteration
ḥeseḏ
Pronunciation
kheh'-sed
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
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TWOT Reference: 698a,699a

Strong’s Definitions

חֶסֶד cheçed, kheh'-sed; from H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty:—favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 248x

The KJV translates Strong's H2617 in the following manner: mercy (149x), kindness (40x), lovingkindness (30x), goodness (12x), kindly (5x), merciful (4x), favour (3x), good (1x), goodliness (1x), pity (1x), reproach (1x), wicked thing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 248x
The KJV translates Strong's H2617 in the following manner: mercy (149x), kindness (40x), lovingkindness (30x), goodness (12x), kindly (5x), merciful (4x), favour (3x), good (1x), goodliness (1x), pity (1x), reproach (1x), wicked thing (1x).

  1. goodness, kindness, faithfulness

  2. a reproach, shame

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֶסֶד cheçed, kheh'-sed; from H2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subjectively) beauty:—favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
STRONGS H2617: Abbreviations
† חֶ֫סֶד 247 noun masculine 2 Samuel 16:17 goodness, kindness; — absolute ח׳ Genesis 24:12 + 85 times; חָ֑סֶד Genesis 39:21 + 12 times; construct חֶסֶד 1 Samuel 20:14 + 8 times; suffix חַסְדִּי Psalm 59:18 [Psalm 59:17] + 120 times suffixes; plural חֲסָדִים Genesis 32:11; construct חַסֵדֵי Isaiah 55:3 + 5 times (BaerJes p. 79 Ges§ 93, R, 1. F.); suffix חֲסָדַי Nehemiah 13:14 + 10 times suffixes; (not in H or P).
I. of man:
1. kindness of men towards men, in doing favours and benefits 1 Samuel 20:15; 2 Samuel 16:17; Psalm 141:5; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 20:6; יהוה ח׳ 1 Samuel 20:14 the kindness of י׳ (such as he shews, Thes MV; that sworn to by oath to Yahweh Mich Dathe; shewn out of reverence to Yahweh Th Ke); compare אלהים ח׳ 2 Samuel 9:3; תּוֺרַתאח׳ Proverbs 31:26 instruction in kindness, kindly instruction עָשָׂה חֶסֶד עִמָּדִי do or shew kindness (in dealing) with me Genesis 20:13; Genesis 40:14 (E), 1 Samuel 20:14; 2 Samuel 10:2 (עִמִּי in || 1 Chronicles 19:2); with עִם Genesis 21:23 (E), Genesis 24:12, 14; Joshua 2:12 (twice in verse); Judges 1:24 (J), Judges 8:35; 1 Samuel 15:6; 2 Samuel 2:5; 2 Samuel 3:8; 2 Samuel 9:1; 2 Samuel 9:3; 2 Samuel 9:7, 2 Samuel 10:2a＝1 Chronicles 19:2a, 1 Chronicles 19:2b 2 Chronicles 24:22; with עַל 1 Samuel 20:8 with לְ 1 Kings 2:7; לפני נשׂא ח׳ obtain kindness before Esther 2:9, 17; היטיב ח׳ Ruth 3:10.
2. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy Proverbs 20:28; Job 6:14; אישׁ חסד merciful man Proverbs 11:17 (opposed to אַכְזָרִי); מַלְכֵּי ח׳ merciful kings 1 Kings 20:31; עשׂה ח׳ Psalm 109:16; in this sense usually with other attributes (see also below II. 2); || אמת Hosea 4:1; Isaiah 16:5; ואמת ח׳ Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28; ואמת עשׂה ח׳ Genesis 24:49; Genesis 47:29; Joshua 2:14 (J; RV gives thse under 1); || צדקה Hosea 10:12; צדקה וח׳ Proverbs 21:21; || משׁפט Micah 6:8; ומשׁפט ח׳ Hosea 12:7; || חוֺנֵן Psalm 109:12; ורחמים ח׳ Zechariah 7:9; Daniel 1:9. — (On Hosea 6:4, 6 see 3 below).
3. (rarely) affection of Israel to י׳ love to God, piety: נְעוּרַיִךְ ח׳ Jeremiah 2:2 priety of thy youth (|| love of thine espousals to Yahweh); possibly also חַסְדְּכֶם כַּעֲנַןבֹּֿקֶר Hosea 6:4 your piety is like a morning cloud (fleeting), and כִּי חֶסֶד חָפַצְתִּי וְלאֹזָֿ֑בַח Hosea 6:6 for piety I delight in and not in peace-offering (|| דעת אלהים, compare 1 Samuel 15:22); — so Wü Now Hi (1 Samuel 15:4) Che; Ke Hi (1 Samuel 15:6) others below 2 (or 1); — נַנְשֵׁי חֶסֶד men of piety Isaiah 57:1 (|| צַדִּיק); plural pious acts 2 Chronicles 32:32; 35:26; Nehemiah 13:14.
4. lovely appearance: כָּלחַֿסְדּוֺ כְּצִיץ הַשָֹּׁדֶה Isaiah 40:6 all its loveliness as the flower of the field (so Thes Hi De Che Di and others; but δόξα Greek Version of the LXX 1 Peter 1:24 & gloria Vulgate favour an original reading הוֺדוֺ Lo or כְּבֹדוֺ Ew, see BrMP 375; Du הֲדָרוֺ).
II. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures. He is חַסְדָּם their goodness favour Jonah 2:9; חַסְדִּי Psalm 144:2; אֱלֹהֵי חַסְדִּי God of my kindness Psalm 59:18; in Psalm 59:11 read אֱלֹהַי חַסְדּוֺ my God with his kindness Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate Ew Hup De Pe Che Bae; his is the kindness Psalm 62:13 [Psalm 62:12]; it is with him Psalm 130:7; he delights in it Micah 7:18.
1. specifically lovingkindness:
a. in redemption from enemies and troubles Genesis 19:19; Genesis 39:21 (J), Exodus 15:13 (song), Jeremiah 31:3; Ezra 7:28; Ezra 9:9; Psalm 21:8; Psalm 31:17; Psalm 31:22; Psalm 32:10; Psalm 33:22; Psalm 36:8; Psalm 36:11; Psalm 42:9; Psalm 44:27 [Psalm 44:26]; Psalm 48:10; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 66:20; Psalm 85:8; Psalm 90:14; Psalm 94:18; Psalm 107:8; Psalm 107:15; Psalm 107:21; Psalm 107:31; Psalm 143:8; Psalm 143:12; Job 37:13; Ruth 1:8; Ruth 2:20; men should trust in it Psalm 13:6; Psalm 52:10 [Psalm 52:09]; rejoice in it Psalm 31:8; hope in it Psalm 33:18; Psalm 147:11.
b. in preservation of life from death Psalm 6:5; Psalm 86:13; Job 10:12.
c. in quickening of spiritual life Psalm 109:26; Psalm 119:41; Psalm 119:76; Psalm 119:88; Psalm 119:124; Psalm 119:149; Psalm 119:159.
d. in redemption from sin Psalm 25:7; Psalm 51:3.
e. in keeping the covenants, with Abraham Micah 7:20; with Moses and Israel שׁמר הַבְּרִית וְ(הַ)חֶסֶד keepeth the covenant and the lovingkindness Deuteronomy 7:9, 12; 1 Kings 8:23 2 Chronicles 6:14; Nehemiah 1:5; Nehemiah 9:32; Daniel 9:4; with David and his dynasty 2 Samuel 7:15＝1 Chronicles 17:13; 2 Samuel 22:51＝Psalm 18:51, 1 Kings 3:6 (twice in verse)＝2 Chronicles 1:8; Psalm 89:29; Psalm 89:34; with the wife Zion Isaiah 54:10.
2. חֶסֶד is grouped with other divine attributes: חסד ואמת kindness (lovingkindness) and fidelity Genesis 24:27 (J), Psalm 25:10; Psalm 41:11; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 57:4 [Psalm 57:3]; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 85:11; Psalm 89:15; Psalm 115:1; Psalm 138:2; ואמת עם עשׂה ח׳ 2 Samuel 2:6; 2 Samuel 15:20 (Greek Version of the LXX, see Dr); with אֶתֿ Genesis 24:49; ואמת רַב ח׳ Exodus 34:6 (JE), Psalm 86:15; also || אמת Micah 7:20; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 117:2; || אֱמוּנָה Psalm 88:12; Psalm 89:3; Psalm 92:3; אמונה וח׳ Psalm 89:25; ואמונה ח׳ Psalm 98:3; || רחמים Psalm 77:9; ורחמים ח׳ Jeremiah 16:5; Hosea 2:21; Psalm 103:4; ומשׁפט ח׳ Jeremiah 9:23; Psalm 101:1; || צדקה Psalm 36:11; טוב וח׳ Psalm 23:6.
3. the kindness of God is
a. abundant: רַבחֶֿסֶד abundant, plenteous in kindness (goodness) Numbers 14:18 (J), Nehemiah 9:17 (Qr), Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Psalm 86:5; Psalm 103:8 (compare Exodus 34:6 J E; Psalm 86:15); רֹב חַסְדְּךָ Nehemiah 13:22; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 69:14; Psalm 106:7 (Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate Aq Targan, to be preferred to MT חֲסָדֶיךָ); רֹב חֲסָדָו֯ Lamentations 3:32; Psalm 106:45 (Kt Greek Version of the LXX in both to be preferred).
b. great in extent: נֹּדֶל חִ׳ greatness of thy mercy Numbers 14:19 (J); נְּדָו֯וֺלחֿ׳ Psalm 145:8; it is kept for thousands Exodus 34:7 (JE), Jeremiah 32:18, especially of those connected with lovers of י׳, Exodus 20:6＝Deuteronomy 5:10; for 1000 generations Deuteronomy 7:9; it is great as the heavens Psalm 57:11; Psalm 103:11, compare Psalm 36:6; Psalm 108:5; the earth is full of it Psalm 33:5; Psalm 119:64.
c. everlasting: לעולם חסדוֺ Jeremiah 33:11; 1 Chronicles 16:34, 41; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 7:3, 6; 20:21; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 100:5; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 107:1; Psalm 118:1; Psalm 118:2; Psalm 118:3; Psalm 118:4; Psalm 118:29; Psalm 136:1 (26 times); חסדךָ לעולם Psalm 138:8; מעולם ח׳ ועד עולם Psalm 103:17; עולם ח׳ Isaiah 54:8; אל כּל ח׳ היום Psalm 52:3.
d. good: כִּיטֿוֺב חַסְדְּךָ Psalm 69:17; Psalm 109:21; כי טוב חסדךָ מחיים Psalm 63:4.
4. plural mercies, deeds of kindness, the historic displays of lovingkindness to Israel: shewn to Jacob Genesis 32:11 (R); but mostly late Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 25:6; Psalm 89:2; כְּרֹב חסִדיו Isaiah 63:7, see 3a; promised in the Davidic covenant Psalm Isa 89:50; חַסְדֵי דָוִיד mercies to David Isaiah 55:3; 2 Chronicles 6:42; mercies in general Lamentations 3:22; Psalm 17:7; Psalm 107:43f. — חֶסֶד in proper name, masculine בןחֿ׳ see below בֵּן. On Leviticus 20:17; Proverbs 14:34 see חֶסֶד below II. חסד.

† II. חֶ֫סֶד noun masculine shame, reproach, only absolute: — הוּא ח׳ Leviticus 20:17 (H) it is a shame (shameful thing); לְאֻמִּים חַטָּאת ח׳ Proverbs 14:34 sin is a reproach to peoples.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

19:19; 20:13; 21:23; 24:12; 24:12; 24:14; 24:27; 24:49; 24:49; 32:11; 32:11; 39:21; 39:21; 40:14; 47:29

Exodus

15:13; 20:6; 34:6; 34:6; 34:7

Leviticus

20:17; 20:17

Numbers

14:18; 14:19

Deuteronomy

5:10; 7:9; 7:9; 7:12

Joshua

2:12; 2:14

Judges

1:24; 8:35

Ruth

1:8; 2:20; 3:10

1 Samuel

15:4; 15:6; 15:6; 15:22; 20:8; 20:14; 20:14; 20:14; 20:15

2 Samuel

2:5; 2:6; 3:8; 7:15; 9:1; 9:3; 9:3; 9:7; 10:2; 10:2; 15:20; 16:17; 16:17; 22:51

1 Kings

2:7; 3:6; 8:23; 20:31

1 Chronicles

16:34; 16:41; 17:13; 19:2; 19:2; 19:2

2 Chronicles

1:8; 5:13; 6:14; 6:42; 7:3; 7:6; 20:21; 24:22; 32:32; 35:26

Ezra

3:11; 7:28; 9:9

Nehemiah

1:5; 9:17; 9:32; 13:14; 13:14; 13:22

Esther

2:9; 2:17

Job

6:14; 10:12; 37:13

Psalms

5:8; 6:5; 13:6; 17:7; 21:8; 23:6; 25:6; 25:7; 25:10; 26:3; 31:8; 31:17; 31:22; 32:10; 33:5; 33:18; 33:22; 36:6; 36:8; 36:11; 36:11; 40:12; 41:11; 42:9; 44:26; 48:10; 51:3; 52:3; 52:9; 57:3; 57:11; 59:11; 59:17; 59:17; 61:8; 62:12; 63:4; 66:20; 69:14; 69:17; 77:9; 85:8; 85:11; 86:5; 86:13; 86:15; 86:15; 88:12; 89:2; 89:3; 89:15; 89:25; 89:29; 89:34; 90:14; 92:3; 94:18; 98:3; 100:5; 101:1; 103:4; 103:8; 103:11; 103:17; 106:1; 106:7; 106:45; 107:1; 107:8; 107:15; 107:21; 107:31; 107:43; 108:5; 109:12; 109:16; 109:21; 109:26; 115:1; 117:2; 118:1; 118:2; 118:3; 118:4; 118:29; 119:41; 119:64; 119:76; 119:88; 119:124; 119:149; 119:159; 130:7; 136:1; 138:2; 138:8; 141:5; 143:8; 143:12; 144:2; 145:8; 147:11

Proverbs

3:3; 11:17; 14:22; 14:34; 14:34; 16:6; 19:22; 20:6; 20:28; 20:28; 21:21; 31:26

Isaiah

16:5; 40:6; 54:8; 54:10; 55:3; 55:3; 57:1; 63:7; 63:7

Jeremiah

2:2; 9:23; 16:5; 31:3; 32:18; 33:11

Lamentations

3:22; 3:32

Daniel

1:9; 9:4

Hosea

2:21; 4:1; 6:4; 6:4; 6:6; 6:6; 10:12; 12:7

Joel

2:13

Jonah

2:9; 4:2

Micah

6:8; 7:18; 7:20; 7:20

Zechariah

7:9

1 Peter

1:24

H2617

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Strong's Number H2617 matches the Hebrew חֶסֶד (ḥeseḏ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in 'Jer' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:2 - “Go and call out in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh,

“I remember concerning you the lovingkindness H2617 of your youth,

The love of your betrothals,

Your walking after Me in the wilderness,

Through a land not sown.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24 - but let him who boasts boast in this, that he [fn]understands and knows Me, that I am Yahweh who shows lovingkindness H2617, justice, and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 16:5 -

For thus says Yahweh, “Do not enter the house of the funeral meal, or go to lament or to console them; for I have withdrawn My peace from this people,” declares Yahweh, “My lovingkindness H2617 and compassion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:3 -

Yahweh appeared to [fn]him from afar, saying,

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;

Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness H2617.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:18 - who shows lovingkindness H2617 to thousands, but repays the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them, O great and mighty God. Yahweh of hosts is His name,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 33:11 - the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say,

“Give thanks to Yahweh of hosts,

For Yahweh is good,

For His lovingkindness H2617 endures forever”;

and of those who bring a thank offering into the house of Yahweh. For I will [fn]return the [fn]fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says Yahweh.

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