Strong's Lexicon

H2616

H2616 — חָסַד

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewchacadverb-stemOccurrences: 3TWOT: 698

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H2616
Word:	חָסַד
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	chacad
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	khaw-sad'
Meaning:	1. (properly) perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind 2. (by euphemism, but rarely) to reprove
KJV Renderings:	shew self merciful, put to shame.

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BDB2964

I. [חָסַד] verb

1. be good, kind (Late Hebrew חָסַד in derivatives חָסִיד pious; Aramaic חֲסַד be kind, mild (then beg), chiefly in derivatives חִסְדָּא etc.; compare perhaps Arabic [untranscribed source text 1869] usually plural they assembled, followed by [untranscribed source text 1870] they combined for him, and took pains to shew him courtesy Lane^{574 c}, also RS^{Proph.
iv. n. 9} (and Schu AE see in Thes); > Thes and others Find primary meaning in eager zeal or desire (|| קנא), whence develop kindness (as above), and envy, Arabic [untranscribed source text 1871], [untranscribed source text 1872] envy (verb & noun), Aramaic חֲסַד be put to shame, [untranscribed source text 1873], חַסֵּד reproach, revile, v, II. חסד) — only

Hithpa`el Imperfect עִםחָֿסִיד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד thou shewest thyself kind 2Sam 22:26 = Ps 18:26 . — On Pi`el Prov 25:10 see II. חסד .

BDB2969

II. [חָסַד] verb be reproached, ashamed (Aramaism, see RS^{Proph. iv, n. 9} ; Aramaic חֲסַד be put to shame, [untranscribed source text 1874], חַסֵּד reproach, revile; חִסּוּדָא, [untranscribed source text 1875] shame, reproach, often in ᵑ7 ᵐ5 for חֶרְפָּה); — only

Pi`el Imperfect פֶּןיְֿחַסֶּדְךָ Prov 25:10 lest he reproach thee, expose thee to shame.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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