Strong's Hebrew · H2616

חָסַד

châçad · khaw-sad'

shew self merciful, put to shame.

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))

Appears 3 times in Scripture

Psalms 18:25

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

2 Samuel 22:26

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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