chesed

English

Etymology

From Hebrew חסד (ḥeseḏ, “grace, kindness, love”).

Noun

chesed (uncountable)

1. The Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth
   • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 66:

     Through ḥesed one deals faithfully or keeps faith with another.

Related terms

• baal chesed

Anagrams

• schede