חָסַד
Strong's H2616
châçad
/khaw-sad'/
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H2616
- Hebrew
- חָסַד
- Transliteration
- châçad
- Pronunciation
- /khaw-sad'/
- KJV Translations
- 2 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove
Derivation
a primitive root; (compare H2603 (חָנַן)); (compare H1288 (בָרַךְ))H2603 (chânan)H1288 (bârak)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
shew self mercifulput to shame
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of châçad:
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