Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be kind
Usage: 1) to be good, be kind 1a) (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself
Strong's Number
H2616
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H2616 Quick Answer
Strong's H2616 חָסַד (chacad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chacad (khaw-sad') v. 1. (properly) perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind 2. (by euphemism, but rarely) to reprove It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include merciful, wilt, shew, thyself, and upright. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chacad (khaw-sad') v. 1. (properly) perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind 2. (by euphemism, but rarely) to reprove
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- merciful, wilt, shew, thyself, and upright
Meaning and Definition
chacad (khaw-sad') v. 1. (properly) perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind 2. (by euphemism, but rarely) to reprove [a primitive root] KJV: shew self merciful, put to shame. Compare: H2603, H1288
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2616. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
merciful
wilt
shew
thyself
upright
man
lest
heareth
put
thee
shame
thine
How Strong's H2616 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2616 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2616 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2616.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2616, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2616 FAQ
What does chacad (חָסַד) mean?
Chacad (Strong's H2616) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "shew self merciful". chacad (khaw-sad') v. 1. (properly) perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind 2. (by euphemism, but rarely) to reprove
How many times is chacad (חָסַד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2616 across 3 books.
Where can I study chacad (חָסַד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2616 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chacad (חָסַד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as merciful, wilt, shew, thyself, upright, and man. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.