חסד
chesed
The Hebrew word for kindness is חסד (chesed).
The term חסד refers to the concept of kindness and is often used within religious or biblical contexts.
Meaning: being kind (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chesed
Did you know?
- In many religious texts, חסד is one of the primary attributes used to describe the relationship between God and humanity, implying a kindness that is bound by a formal promise.
- If you are looking for the word 'kind' as an adjective for a person, you would not use חסד, but rather words like טוב (good) or לבבי (warm-hearted).
- In Jewish tradition, the concept of גמילות חסדים is considered a higher religious obligation than many other forms of charity because it involves the person rather than just money.
Examples in context
- אלוהים לא שוכח אף פעם אפילו מחוות חסד אחת.God never forgets even a small kindness.This sentence is useful for seeing how חסד is used when discussing divine remembrance of kindness.Tatoeba #6028072 by fekundulo, translation #269656 by darinmex
- אַתָּה מְבִין אֶת הַחֶסֶד הַאֶמּיתִיYou understand true kindness.
- העולם זקוק ליותר חסד.ha'olam zakuk le'yoter chesed.The world needs more kindness.
- הוא עשה לי חסד גדול.hu asa li chesed gadol.He did me a great kindness.
Example conversation
Daniel and Noa are talking about a helpful neighbor.
- דניאל Danielהשכן עזר לי מאוד היום.Ha-shachen azar li me'od hayom.The neighbor helped me a lot today.
- נועה Noaזה באמת מעשה של חסד.Ze be'emet ma'ase shel chesed.That is truly an act of kindness.
- דניאל Danielאני מעריך את העזרה שלו.Ani ma'arich et ha-ezra shelo.I appreciate his help.
- נועה Noaהוא אדם טוב מאוד, דניאל.Hu adam tov me'od, Daniel.He is a very good person, Daniel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
