chesed

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/ˈxɛsɛd//ˈhɛsɛd//-əd/

noun

The Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth

OriginHebrew חסד →
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Meanings

nounchesed (uncountable)

alternative hesed · alternative khesed · alternative ḥesed

  1. uncountableThe Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth

    Through ḥesed one deals faithfully or keeps faith with another.

    2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 66

Origin

  1. Hebrewחסד“grace, kindness, love”
  2. Englishchesed

Borrowed from Hebrew חסד (khésed, “grace, kindness, love”).

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