וְֽ/הַ/חֶ֔סֶד
𐤅/𐤄/𐤇𐤎𐤃
chêçêd
and 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.
Daniel 9:4 · Word #13
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 HC/Td/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 | and the lovingkindness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-37
and the covenant-loyal love
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) and definite article הַ (the). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the definite article and conjunction ("and the") and reflects חֶסֶד as a masculine singular noun denoting steadfast, covenant-anchored loyalty expressed in love and kindness. "Covenant-loyal love" foregrounds the root sense of enduring, relational faithfulness rather than generic kindness. |
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