BDB2964 [H2616]
I. [
verb 1. be good, kind (Late Hebrew חָסַד in derivatives חָסִיד pious ; Aramaic חֲסַד be kind, mild (then beg ), chiefly in derivatives חִסְדָּא etc.; compare perhaps Arabic usually plural they assembled , followed by they combined for him, and took pains to shew him courtesy Lane 574 c , also RSProph. iv. n. 9 (and Schu AE see in Thes ); > Thes and others Find primary meaning in eager zeal or desire (|| קנא ), whence develop kindness (as above), and envy , Arabic , envy (verb & noun), Aramaic חֲסַד be put to shame , , חַסֵּד reproach, revile , v, II. חסד ) — only Hithpa`el Imperfect עִםחָֿסִיד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד thou shewest thyself kind 2Sam 22:26 = Ps 18:26. — On Pi`el Prov 25:10 see II. חסד .
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