Hebrew word study
חָסַד H2616
- Transliteration
- châçad
- Pronunciation
- khaw-sad'
- KJV glosses
- shew self merciful, put to shame.
Lexical summary
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind
also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind
also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information