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hesed

hesed is the alternative form of chesed.

Meaning of chesed

Noun

chesed (uncountable)

  1. The Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth
    • Through ḥesed one deals faithfully or keeps faith with another.2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 66

Questions about hesed

What is hesed the alternative form of?
Hesed is the alternative form of chesed.

Words near hesed in the dictionary

  1. Hesch
  2. Hesches
  3. Heschl's gyri
  4. Heschl's gyrus
  5. hESCs
  6. hesed
  7. heself
  8. Heseltine
  9. Heselton
  10. HESH
  11. Heshan

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