חַסְדֶּ֑/ךָ
𐤇𐤎𐤃/𐤊
chêçêd
of your mercy
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.
Numbers 14:19 · Word #7
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 HNcmsc/Sp2ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of your mercy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-10
your steadfast loyalty
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Steadfast loyalty" reflects the root חסד as covenantal, enduring kindness rather than generic love. The 2nd masculine singular suffix in construct state is preserved with "your," addressing one male possessor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
your steadfast love
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "your steadfast loyalty". |