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10 sty 2015 · The Hebrew verb חֶ֫סֶד (Translit. Hesed/Chesed/Heced) is rendered ‘steadfast love’ in the ESV. Together with his faithfulness, God’s steadfast love is probably the most celebrated of God’s characteristics in the Old Testament. First and foremost it represents God’s ongoing love and kindness to his covenant people.
27 maj 2021 · Throughout the Hebrew Bible, we see hesed translated in a number of different ways; steadfast love, mercy, kindness, and goodness. While these synonyms develop our understanding, they only just skim the surface of this multifaceted, rich word.
Pronunciation: kheh'-sed. Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-sed) Definition: Lovingkindness, mercy, steadfast love, loyalty, faithfulness, goodness. Meaning: kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסַד (chasad), which conveys the idea of kindness or love.
Exodus 34:6-7 (and Num 14:18-19) is a powerful quotation of Yahweh’s description of himself which uses hesed twice. Yahweh, Yahweh, a “God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love [hesed] and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love [hesed] for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin…”
4 sty 2022 · When God appeared to Moses to give the Law a second time, He described Himself as “abounding in” or “filled with” hesed, which is translated “love and faithfulness,” “unfailing love,” “faithful love,” “steadfast love,” and “loyal love,” depending on the Bible version (Exodus 34:6–7).
8 sie 2024 · My favorite attribute of God's character and nature is that He abounds in steadfast love. This Hebrew word (hesed) is considered one of the most powerful and profound Hebrew terms, yet is also one of the most difficult words to translate into English. In this episode, we examine God's hesed.
TATE 3 translates ‘steadfast love’ in verse 7 as ‘loyal-love’, thus accentuating the plea of the psalmist. It is because the psalmist has grasped that God is faithful to His covenant with Israel that he has the courage to ask God to respond to his entreaty expecting a positive result, cp. Ps. 62. 12.
