בַּ/חֶ֣סֶד
𐤁/𐤇𐤎𐤃
chêçêd
by loyal love
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 20:28 · Word #6
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 HRd/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 loyal love |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2617-01
in steadfast loyalty
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב with definite article + masculine singular absolute noun חֵסֶד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵסֶד denotes covenantal, enduring loyalty and faithful kindness rooted in relational commitment. The prefixed בַּ marks the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the steadfast loyalty," expressed concisely as "in steadfast loyalty." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the steadfast love
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "by covenant-loyal love". |