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Strong's H2623 חָסִיד (chacid)

Chacid means “saint” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2623 — katakleio (“shut up”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2623
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 32
Books 8

Strong's H2623 Quick Answer

Strong's H2623 חָסִידּ (chaciyd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chaciyd (khaw-seed') adj. 1. (properly) kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint) [from H2616] It has 32 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include saints, holy, man, and godly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chaciyd (khaw-seed') adj. 1. (properly) kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint) [from H2616]
Usage
32 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
saints, holy, man, and godly

Meaning and Definition

chaciyd (khaw-seed') adj. 1. (properly) kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint) [from H2616] KJV: godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un- )godly. Root(s): H2616

Original Word
חָסִידּ
Transliteration
chaciyd
Derivation
Root: חסד First root strongs: 2616
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2623. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2623 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chaciyd, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

saints 1 Samuel 2:9 19× holy Deuteronomy 33:8 man 2 Samuel 22:26 godly Psalms 4:3

How Strong's H2623 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 32 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2623 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 H2623 in the Old Testament

32 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 33:8 KJV

And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

1 Samuel 2:9 KJV

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

2 Samuel 22:26 KJV

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

Usage Excerpts

First 32 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2623.

Deuteronomy 33:8 Old Testament, KJV
And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
1 Samuel 2:9 Old Testament, KJV
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
2 Samuel 22:26 Old Testament, KJV
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
2 Chronicles 6:41 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Psalms 4:3 Old Testament, KJV
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Psalms 12:1 Old Testament, KJV
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalms 16:10 Old Testament, KJV
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalms 18:25 Old Testament, KJV
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Psalms 30:4 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 31:23 Old Testament, KJV
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Psalms 32:6 Old Testament, KJV
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Psalms 37:28 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalms 43:1 Old Testament, KJV
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalms 50:5 Old Testament, KJV
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Psalms 52:9 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Psalms 79:2 Old Testament, KJV
The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Psalms 85:8 Old Testament, KJV
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalms 86:2 Old Testament, KJV
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Psalms 89:19 Old Testament, KJV
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Psalms 97:10 Old Testament, KJV
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 116:15 Old Testament, KJV
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Psalms 132:9 Old Testament, KJV
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalms 132:16 Old Testament, KJV
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Psalms 145:10 Old Testament, KJV
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms 145:17 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Psalms 148:14 Old Testament, KJV
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 149:1 Old Testament, KJV
Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Psalms 149:5 Old Testament, KJV
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Psalms 149:9 Old Testament, KJV
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Proverbs 2:8 Old Testament, KJV
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
Jeremiah 3:12 Old Testament, KJV
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Micah 7:2 Old Testament, KJV
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2623, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 25 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2623 FAQ

What does chacid (חָסִיד) mean?

Chacid (Strong's H2623) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "saint". chaciyd (khaw-seed') adj. 1. (properly) kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint) [from H2616]

How many times is chacid (חָסִיד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 32 linked usages for Strong's H2623 across 8 books.

Where can I study chacid (חָסִיד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2623 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chacid (חָסִיד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as saints, holy, man, and godly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.