חֲסָדַ֗/י
𐤇𐤎𐤃/𐤉
chêçêd
my loyal deeds
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.
Nehemiah 13:14 · Word #8
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 HNcmpc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my loyal deeds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-04
my steadfast loyalties
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct form with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural form expresses multiple instances or expressions of חסד, while the 1st person singular suffix marks possession ("my"). "Steadfast loyalties" preserves the covenantal, reliable quality inherent in the root and reflects the plural morphology. |
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