Word Nerd Wednesday: “Chesed” (חֶסֶד)
Lovingkindness. Steadfast love. Covenant loyalty. Gritty grace.
Pronounced: KHEH-sed
What Chesed Means:
Chesed is one of the richest, most tender, most powerful words in the Hebrew language. Your Bible might call it lovingkindness, steadfast love, mercy, or compassion. But chesed is more than a soft emotion. It’s a fierce, action-driven loyalty that sticks when others would run.
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