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    Chesed

    KHEH-sed

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Lovingkindness; Steadfast love
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Chesed appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    Psalms — Wisdom and worship
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Chesed embodies God's covenant love — not emotional affection but fierce, loyal commitment that endures through every failure and season.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 136:1

      "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

    • Lamentations 3:22

      "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."

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