'chesed' meaning 'mercy' or 'loving-kindness' Strong's 2617, and gives every verse where the Hebrew word 'chesed appears. 1755 || 136:22 Even a heritage for Israel his servant: for his mercy endures for ever. 6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? It would appear that for David to use the word Elohim He wants to face God as a judge. James 3:17 NASB Full of mercy – The Greek word mestos means “completely full, replete.” It is not a term that allows qualification. 9:32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keeps covenant and mercy, do not let all the trouble seem little before you, that has come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all your people, since the time of the kings of Assyria to this day. 14:19 Pardon, I beseech you, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your mercy, and as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. In the Hebrew Bible, there is a cluster of related words that are often translated as “mercy,” depending upon where they appear in the text. 16:41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his mercy endures for ever; 2376 || 1933 || 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to your mercy remember you me for your goodness' sake, O Yahweh. Or your faithfulness in destruction? 115:1 Not to us, O Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your mercy, and for your truth's sake. The exalted biblical virtue of ‘che•sed’ is perhaps the most important in scriptural ethics. This word is familiar to us from the prayer Kyrie eleison, which is a call for the Lord’s mercy. What Does The Word ‘Mercy’ Mean In Hebrew? Biblical scholars have often complained that the word חֶסֶד in the Hebrew Bible is difficult to translate into English, because it really has no precise equivalent in our language. 136:13 To him who divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endures for ever: 7585 || 2 Samuel 2:5 And David sent messengers to the men of Jabeshgilead, and said to them, Blessed are you of Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him. understanding of this word these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. 4191 || And he said, What shall I cry? 108:4 For your mercy is great above the heavens: and your truth reaches to the clouds. 4397 || 7307 || 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. And it shall be, when Yahweh has given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you. It is not that he is asking God: “Spare me my kingdom, spare me the disgrace, spare me from any loss,”  but in verse 13 we learn he says “Cast me not away from thy presence.”  For this he asked for mercy. All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked. 63:7 I will mention the loving-kindnesses of Yahweh, and the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. Chesed – means "goodness," "kindness," "mercifulness," or "loving-kindness." 55:3 Incline your ear, and come to me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. When Nathan asks David what should be done about this heartless rich man David’s anger burned within him and declared that the man was not fit to live, however, since this was not a capital crime he should follow the law as described in Exodus 22:1 and repay the man fourfold. 2320 || 1934 || 21:7 For the king trusts in Yahweh, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy. You see in the Hebrew text the word chassad is written as chassado (His kindness or mercy) and the second time as chassadi (my kindness or mercy). 5315 || And Naomi said to her, The man is near of kin to us, one of our next kinsmen. 119:88 Enliven me after your loving-kindness; so I shall keep the testimony of your mouth. 1254 || 39:21 But Yahweh was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. We are chased by grace. 1. Jonah 2:8 Those who observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. 6725 || 107:43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving-kindness of Yahweh. 8615 ||, Hebrew Word Studies Index || Search this website || 136:24 And has redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endures for ever. The word checed appears 248 times in the Hebrew Old Testament according 1242 || Sometimes it is spelled hesed or chesed or some variant. 7:12 Therefore it shall come to pass, if you listen to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that Yahweh your God shall keep for you the covenant and the mercy which he swore to your fathers: Joshua 2:12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear to me by Yahweh, since I have shown you kindness, that you will also show kindness to my father's house, and give me a true token: 4:1 Hear the word of Yahweh, you children of Israel: for Yahweh has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 40:14 But think on me when it shall be well with you, and show kindness, I pray you, to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: Isaiah 16:5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. 7225 || The KJV translates Strong's H2617 in the following manner: mercy (149x), kindness (40x), lovingkindness (30x), goodness (12x), kindly (5x), merciful (4x), favour (3x), good (1x), goodliness (1x), pity (1x), reproach (1x), wicked thing (1x). King Saul was a man who followed the laws of God, as far as we know he only had one wife and was faithful to her. 17:13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before you: 1 Kings 2:7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those who eat at your table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother. tendency toward forgiveness. The mercy of God endures continually. That is something else. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”. 24:27 And he said, Blessed is Yahweh God of my master Abraham, who has not left my master destitute of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, Yahweh led me to the house of my master's brethren. 136:16 To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endures for ever. 20:21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to Yahweh, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise Yahweh; for his mercy endures for ever. 109:21 But do you for me, O Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver you me. 136:20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endures for ever: 18:50 he gives great deliverance to his king; and shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. Every blessing be to those You can complete the translation of mercy given by the English-Hebrew dictionary with other dictionaries such as: Wikipedia, Lexilogos, Larousse dictionary, Le Robert, Oxford, Grévisse 7:28 And has extended mercy to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. 136:25 Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy endures for ever. Pope John Paul II explains the various related terms in the lengthy footnote (52) in his encyclical on mercy. Of course Nathan then pointed out to David that he was that rich man. 8:23 And he said, Yahweh God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants who walk before you with all their heart: 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endures for ever: 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. been given to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). 107:21 Oh that men would praise Yahweh for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Job 6:14 To him who is afflicted mercy should be shown from his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. who seek the truth of God's word. 89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. Checed is spelled various ways in the Hebrew Old Testament. 8142 || 7676 || The word for mercy in Hebrew is pronounced hesed and looks like this: חסד. 136:1 O give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. Even today we talk of seeking mercy from God so we will not suffer the consequences of our sins like judgment or hell. It is often translated simply by love. 136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures for ever: 2617 || 36:5 Your mercy, O Yahweh, is in the heavens; and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. The Numerical Heart of the Psalm. 20:31 And his servants said to him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray you, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save your life. It’s not as short as Psalm 117 (17 Hebrew words) or as long as Psalm 119 (1065 Hebrew words!). mercy ... Subjugation, power; reliance upon the compassion, forbearance, or whim of another (at the mercy of) To thank. 119:76 Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid. 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty: visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, to the third and to the fourth generation. 20:14 And not only show me the kindness of Yahweh while I still live, that I do not die: The Hebrew word for womb is rechem (רחם) which shares the same letters with the word mercy (רחמים – rachamim), meaning that like a fetus grows in a mothers’s womb, we grow here in this world in a surrounding influence of mercy. 40:11 Do not withhold you your tender mercies from me, O Yahweh: let your loving-kindness and your truth continually preserve me. 33:18 Behold, the eye of Yahweh is upon those who fear him, upon those who hope in his mercy; 136:8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endures for ever: by Chaim & Laura | Jan 11, 2016 | Devotionals, Psalms 51:1 “To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 147:11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his mercy. 4399 || 0571 || 136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures for ever. 20:8 Therefore you shall deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there is in me iniquity, slay me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father? 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of Yahweh for ever: with my mouth will I make known your faithfulness to all generations. 6663 || 0226 || 7677 || 145:8 Yahweh is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. but the word of God stands forever. Unless you are really rank liberal you will probably not question the authorship of this Psalms. The corresponding term, "merciful, " describes a quality of God and one that God requires of his people. together appear 122 times, with mercy as the dominant translation. Daniel 1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. It has ample mentioning in the Bible: more than 400 times. 31:21 Blessed be Yahweh: for he has shown me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. So Nathan presents to David an offense and asks him what his verdict would be. David’s grief, as we will lean in this Psalm, is in his separation from the presence of God. Hesed is one of the most beautiful words in the Bible. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. You have successfully subscribed to Chaim Bentorah's Free Daily Word Study! Are you afraid God will not bless you, maybe punish you or maybe you will go to hell? 11:17 The man of mercy does good to his own soul: but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 3394 || 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy: for you have considered my trouble; you have known my soul in adversities; 103:4 Who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies; 86:5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy to all those who call upon you. These three. 59:16 But I will sing of your power; yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning: for you have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. 36:7 How excellent is your loving-kindness, O God! All flesh is grass, and all its goodliness is as the flower of the field: 3:32 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. Hebrew Word of the Day - Mercy, compassion, womb - רַחֲמִים. The word mercy in Hebrew backs this up. 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down your pitcher, I pray you, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also: let the same be she who you have appointed for your servant Isaac; and by it I shall know that you have shown kindness to my master. 119:149 Hear my voice according to your loving-kindness: O Yahweh, quicken me according to your judgment. Here is the translation and the Hebrew word for mercy: 98:3 He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Deuteronomy 5:10 And showing mercy to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Hebrew Translation. 136:14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endures for ever: 3871 || 0120 || Original Word: ἔλεος, ους, τό Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine; Noun, Neuter Transliteration: eleos Phonetic Spelling: (el'-eh-os) Definition: mercy, pity, compassion Usage: pity, mercy, compassion. 25:6 Remember, O Yahweh, your tender mercies and your loving-kindnesses; for they have been ever of old. “God’s mercy is His tenderhearted, loving compassion for His people. More Hebrew words for mercy. 10:12 You have granted me life and favor, and your visitation has preserved my spirit. 13:14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my kind deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its offices. He had a visitor come and instead of taking from his own flock he takes this poor man’s one little ewe lamb and slaughters it and serves it to his guest. Racham – means "to love," "to have compassion," or "to show mercy." Samuel walked up and said: “Saul, how could you, you know this is in disobedience to God. 136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures for ever. To obtain a true understanding of this word these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. 32:32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his kindness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings. 20:15 But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house for ever: No, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the face of the earth. the flower fades; 4:2 And he prayed to Yahweh, and said, I pray you, O Yahweh, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, says Yahweh. Because David sought mercy. Mercy; clemency; pardon; Because the Hebrew language is vastly different from English, we need to examine the Hebrew meaning of this word to see if one or both English definitions are appropriate definitions for the Hebrew word translated as grace. Psalm 5:7 But as for me, I will come into your house in the multitude of your mercy: and in your fear will I worship toward your holy temple. The truth will be revealed by the Holy Spirit, who has 31:16 Make your face to shine upon your servant: save me for your mercies' sake. highlighted with yellow. 6453 || 6:14 And said, O Yahweh God of Israel, there is no God like you in the heaven, nor in the earth; who keeps covenant, and shows mercy to your servants, who walk before you with all their hearts: This word can also mean kindness or goodness. 9:3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? 2:17 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained kindness and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 37:13 He causes it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. Also after twelve verses of pleas for a clean heart and forgiveness he reveals where is heart is really at. 77:8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? 130:7 Let Israel hope in Yahweh: for with Yahweh there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. But mercy and truth shall be to those who devise good. Related to the word for womb, it may have the connotation of a mother's affection or of the bond between siblings. Outline of Biblical Usage [?] 24:22 Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. pity, compassion. 10:2 Then David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. 8:35 Nor did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal, namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had shown to Israel. English Gematria, Hebrew Gematria and Jewish Gematria and Numerology Does his promise fail for evermore? the meaning, and where this has been done the meaning of the suffix or preposition has been included in highlighted text. 7:3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of Yahweh upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised Yahweh, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. 136:5 To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures for ever. Psa 36:10 O continue your loving-kindness to those who know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart. mercy in Hebrew translation and definition "mercy", English-Hebrew Dictionary online. 16:5 For thus says Yahweh, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, says Yahweh, even loving-kindness and mercies. 7:9 Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and mercy with those who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; 1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. This requires putting 26:3 For your loving-kindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in your truth. 24:49 And now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. 136:2 O give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endures for ever. Then there is this rich man with many flocks of sheep. 106:7 Our fathers did not understand your wonders in Egypt; they did not remember the multitude of your mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea. There are several Hebrew words that are associated with God's mercy: Kapporeth – means "ransom," "propitiatory," or "the mercy seat." Therefore I fled before to Tarshish: for I knew that you are a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercy, and relent of the evil. 141:5 Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 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