הַ/חֶ֤סֶד
𐤄/𐤇𐤎𐤃
chêçêd
the lovingkindness
A quality of steadfast, loyal love anchored in covenantal relationship, often involving acts of kindness, generosity, and reliability between parties. Also denotes unwavering commitment, faithfulness, and benevolence, especially shown by a superior towards an inferior, or reciprocally within communities. In reference to the deity of Israel, describes persistent faithfulness and benevolence towards the people of Israel. Secondary senses may include favor, goodwill, and, in rare poetic usage, the quality of being admirable or beautiful.
1 Kings 3:6 · Word #22
Lexicon H2617
| Lemma | חֵסֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤃 |
| Transliteration | chêçêd |
| Strong's | H2617 |
| Definition | A quality of steadfast, loyal love anchored in covenantal relationship, often involving acts of kindness, generosity, and reliability between parties. Also denotes unwavering commitment, faithfulness, and benevolence, especially shown by a superior towards an inferior, or reciprocally within communities. In reference to the deity of Israel, describes persistent faithfulness and benevolence towards the people of Israel. Secondary senses may include favor, goodwill, and, in rare poetic usage, the quality of being admirable or beautiful. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the lovingkindness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-18
the covenantal steadfast-love
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶסֶד denotes the enduring quality of loyal, covenant-bound love and reliable kindness rooted in חסד. The definite article marks it as a specific, recognized quality—"the" steadfast, covenantal loyalty. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the covenantal steadfast-love
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 gives a faithful, specific rendering of the definite noun הַחֶסֶד with the covenant nuance; appropriate in context. |