Strong’s Hebrew • Noun, Masculine

H2617: chesed

חֶסֶד

Pronounced: /kheh-sed/ • From H2616 (chasad — to show loyal kindness)

Short Definition: Steadfast covenant love, mercy, lovingkindness

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

God’s unfailing, loyal covenantal love and mercy that actively pursues and sustains His people ("Surely goodness and mercy [chesed] shall follow me").

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

BDB: Goodness, kindness, faithfulness, unfailing covenant loyalty.

KJV Translation Usage

mercy (149x), kindness (40x), lovingkindness (30x), goodness (12x)

Total Biblical Occurrences

248 Times

Asante Twi Equivalent

Adɔeɛ / Ahummɔbɔ Daa

Key Biblical Occurrences

H2617 (חֶסֶד) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Psalm 23:6Psalm 136:1Lamentations 3:22Micah 6:8