H2616: חָסַד
châçad · pronounced khaw-sad' · “be kind”
Definition
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove
KJV translates it as: shew self merciful, put to shame.
Word origin: a primitive root; (compare H2603 (חָנַן)); (compare H1288 (בָרַךְ))
Extended definition
1) to be good, be kind
1a) (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself
1a) (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H2616 is translated
- you show yourself faithful ×2
- you ×1
Bible verses with H2616 (châçad)
Châçad appears in 3 verses.
- 2 Samuel 22:26
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
- Psalms 18:25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
- Proverbs 25:10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.