chesed

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɛsɛd/, /ˈhɛsɛd/, /-əd/

Noun

chesed (uncountable)

  1. The Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth
    • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 66:
      Through ḥesed one deals faithfully or keeps faith with another.

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