חֵסֵד

Strong’s Definition

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

Etymology & Derivation

from H2616 (חָסַד);

KJV Usage

favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.goodness, kindness, faithfulness
• 2.a reproach, shame

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chêçêd; Pronunciation: kheh'-sed