חָסַד
Transliteration
ḥāsaḏ
Pronunciation
khaw-sad'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 698,699

Strong’s Definitions

חָסַד châçad, khaw-sad'; a primitive root properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only [compare H2603] in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically [compare H1288], but rarely) to reprove:—shew self merciful, put to shame.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H2616 in the following manner: show thyself merciful (2x), put to shame (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H2616 in the following manner: show thyself merciful (2x), put to shame (1x).

  1. to be good, be kind

    1. (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself

  2. to be reproached, be ashamed

    1. (Piel) to be put to shame, be reproached

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָסַד châçad, khaw-sad'; a primitive root properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only [compare H2603] in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically [compare H1288], but rarely) to reprove:—shew self merciful, put to shame.
STRONGS H2616: Abbreviations
† 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 حَشَدَ usually plural they assembled, followed by لةُ they combined for him, and took pains to shew him courtesy Lane574c, also RSProph. 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 حَسَدَ, حَسَدً envy (verb & noun), Aramaic חֲסַד be put to shame, desfo, חַסֵּד reproach, revile, see II.חסד) — only
Hithp. Imperfect עִםחָֿסִיד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד thou shewest thyself kind 2 Samuel 22:26＝Psalm 18:26. — On
Pi. Proverbs 25:10 see II. חסד.

† II. [חָסַד] verb be reproached, ashamed (Aramaism, see RSProph. iv, n. 9; Aramaic חֲסַד be put to shame, desfo, חַסֵּד reproach, revile; חִסּוּדָא, axdseo shame, reproach, often in for חֶרְפָּה); — only
Pi. Imperfect פֶּן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ Proverbs 25:10 lest he reproach thee, expose thee to shame.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 22:26

Psalms

Psalms 18:26

Proverbs

Proverbs 25:10; Proverbs 25:10