בְּ/חֶ֣סֶד
𐤁/𐤇𐤎𐤃
chêçêd
by 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.
Proverbs 16:6 · Word #1
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 HR/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 | by lovingkindness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-03
in steadfast loyalty
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in absolute state (חֶסֶד) with prefixed preposition בְּ (“in/with/by”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶסֶד denotes covenant-anchored, reliable love and loyalty; rendering it as "steadfast loyalty" preserves the root’s emphasis on enduring faithfulness. The prefixed ב preposition is reflected by "in," maintaining the word’s morphological form without adding contextual nuance. |
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