Psalms 136:5 — Word Study
WLCלְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
BSABy His insighttâbûwn [with understanding, wisdom] He madeʻâsâh [created, formed] the heavensshâmayim [the visible universe, sky] His loving devotionchêçêd [kindness, mercy, faithful love] endures foreverʻôwlâm [lasts, remains, always, for eternity]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה | to [one who] made | Preposition, verb qal participle (active) masculine singular common |
| הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם | the heavens | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה | by understanding | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| כִּ֖י | for | Particle |
| לְעוֹלָ֣ם | [is] for ever | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| חַסְדּֽוֹ׃ | covenant loyalty his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| KJV | To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. |
| ASV | To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: |
| YLT | To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age [is] His kindness. |
| WEB | to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever; |
| BBE | To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever. |
Where they part company is חֶ֫סֶד — see How Translations Differ.
The main action is presented first, followed by the means of that action and the enduring nature of God's love.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Psalms 136:5
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Context — God's Creation and Enduring Lovegenerated
Psalm 136:5 emphasizes God's wisdom in creation and His everlasting kindness. This verse is part of a larger psalm that recounts God's mighty deeds throughout history, reminding the faithful of His unchanging nature and the love that endures through all generations.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 33:6 | By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. |
| 2 | Psalm 104:24 | How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. |
| 3 | Genesis 1:1 | In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
| 4 | Proverbs 3:19–20 | The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. |
| 5 | Proverbs 8:22–29 | The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — עָשָׂה, le.'o.Sehgenerated
The verb עָשָׂה (asah) means to make or do, covering a wide range of actions from creating to performing tasks. It is a fundamental term in Hebrew, appearing over 2,600 times in the Bible, and is often associated with God's creative acts, as seen in Genesis 1:1.
In this verse, it highlights God's active role in creating the heavens, indicating not just a physical act but a purposeful creation that reflects His wisdom and understanding.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is עֹשֵׂ֣ה, to make, which governs the clause describing God's action. The structure includes a prepositional phrase indicating the means by which the heavens were made, followed by a statement about God's enduring love.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes God's action first, followed by the means and the enduring nature of His love, creating a clear relationship between creation and His character.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates עָשָׂה as ποιήσαντι (poiēsanti), which means 'having made.' This choice underscores the act of creation as a completed action, while also aligning with the understanding of God's continuous involvement in the world.
The translation of חֶ֫סֶד as αὐτοῦ (autou) indicates a possessive form, emphasizing that this loving kindness is intrinsic to God's nature.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 136:5 tells us that God created the heavens with understanding and wisdom. His loving devotion lasts forever, reminding us of His unchanging nature and faithfulness.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that God's creation was intentional and wise, reflecting His deep insight and knowledge.
God's loving devotion is constant and unwavering, representing His eternal commitment to His creation and His people.
The heavens represent God's creation and His sovereignty over the universe, highlighting His power and majesty.
Kindness reflects God's character and His actions towards humanity, emphasizing His mercy and faithful love.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see God's wisdom in creation around me?
- How can I reflect God's loving devotion in my interactions with others?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's enduring love?
- How can understanding God's creative power strengthen my faith?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo reflects on this psalm, noting God's unique ability to perform great wonders, emphasizing His sovereignty in creation.
But what means, "who alone does great wonders"? Is it because many wonderful things He has done by means of angels and men? Some wonderful things there are which God does alone, and these he enumerates, saying,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 136 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 136:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo him that by wisdom made the heavens,.... In such a curious manner, in such a proper and delightful situation, with such furniture, and for such uses, Proverbs 3:19; for his mercy [endureth] for
Read John Gill on Psalms 136 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTo him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 136 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBy wisdom, to wit, by eminent and admirable wisdom, far exceeding the capacity of all human or angelical creatures.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 136 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.Ver. 5. To him that by wisdom, &c.] Singulari ingenio et summa industria, yet without tool or toil. See Hebrews 11:10.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 136 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) By wisdom.—From Psalms 104:24, Proverbs 3:19, or Jeremiah 10:12.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 136 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. By wisdom made the heavens] In the contrivance of the celestial bodies, in their relations, connexions, influences on each other, revolutions, &c., the wisdom of God particularly appears.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 136 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. by wisdom] By understanding, as Proverbs 3:19; Jeremiah 10:12.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 136 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTo him that by wisdom made the heavens - Made them in so wise a manner; where so much wisdom was manifested. See Proverbs 3:19; Proverbs 8:24-31.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 136 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever.
to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens, for his loyal love endures,
Tyndale line
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Which by his wisedome made the heauens: for his mercie endureth for euer:
Strictly literal
To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age [is] His kindness.
To Him making the heavens by understanding, || For His kindness [is] for all time.
To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
From the Latin
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand be forgotten.
Simplified
To him who knew how to make the heavens. For his trustworthy love lasts forever.
To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃" which translates to "By His insight He made the heavens. His loving devotion endures forever." The Septuagint aligns with the Masoretic Text, as all six words correspond directly, though the word order and articles differ in the Greek translation. The Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q5) also agree with the Masoretic Text, preserving the same wording: "לעושה השמים בתבונה כי לעולם חסד׳ו." Thus, all ancient witnesses confirm the text's consistency across these manuscripts.
לְעֹשֵׂ֣ה הַ֭שָּׁמַיִם בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
לעושה השמים בתבונה כי לעולם חסד׳ו
6 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 136:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
Prep | V-Qal — Preposition · verb qal participle (active) masculine singular commonHR/Vqrmsc
The Hebrew word שָׁמַיִם (*shamayim*) is a dual noun meaning 'heavens' or 'sky.' It refers to the visible heavens where celestial bodies are found, as well as the abode of God. The dual form may suggest both the arch of the sky and the higher ether. It is noted in contexts such as Elijah's ascent in a whirlwind.
[שָׁמַי] n.m. only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens, sky
visible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., are
phrases
as abode of God
Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind
הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations
base
H8064 שָׁמַי only pl. שָׁמַיִם heavens, sky . . visible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., are
. phrases
. . as abode of God
. Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind
. הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations
8064 shamayim shaw-mah'-yim
dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}; from an unused
root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps
alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well
as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies
revolve):--air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) — heaven.
1) heaven, heavens, sky
1a) visible heavens, sky
1a1) as abode of the stars
1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc
1b) Heaven (as the abode of God)
Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
hev'-'nz (shamayim; ouranoi): On the physical heavens see ASTRONOMY; WORLD. Above these, in popular conception, were the celestial heavens, the abode of God and of the hosts of angels (Ps 11:4; 103:19-21; Isa 66:1; Re 4:2; 5:11; compare Da 7:10), though it was recognized that Yahweh's presence was not confined to any region (1Ki 8:27). Later Judaism reckoned seven heavens. The apostle Paul speaks of himself as caught up into "the third heaven," which he evidently identifies with Paradise (2Co 12:2).
See HEAVENLY.
תְּבוּנָה (tebunah) means understanding and encompasses intelligence, skill, and insight. It can refer to both the act of understanding and the faculty itself, as well as the object of knowledge. The term is personified as a teacher in some contexts.
תְּבוּנָה n.f. understanding
the act
the faculty
the object of knowledge
personified as teacher.
base
H8394 תְּבוּנָה understanding
8394 tabuwn taw-boon'
and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'}; or towbunah
{to-boo-naw'}; from 995; intelligence; by implication, an
argument; by extension, caprice:--discretion, reason,
skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
see HEBREW for 0995
תְּבוּנָה (ta.vu.nah) — understanding.
1) understanding, intelligence
1a) the act of understanding
1a1) skill
1b) the faculty of understanding
1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight
1c) the object of knowledge
1d) teacher (personification)
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
כִּי (ki) is a conjunction primarily meaning 'that,' 'for,' or 'when.' It indicates causal relationships and can express conditions like 'if' or 'though.' The word is versatile, appearing in various contexts to convey certainty, exception, or concession. Notably, it can combine with other particles to modify its meaning, such as in the phrase כִּי אם־ (ki im), meaning 'that if.'
כִּי conj. that, for, when
that
Of time, when, of the past
elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
Because, since
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
H3588a כִּי that, for, when . that
. . Of time, when, of the past
. elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if, though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם
. when or if, with a concessive force, i.e. though
. Because, since
H3588b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
H3588c כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
3588 kiy kee
a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional
prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent
or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative
conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by
other particles annexed:--and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch,
where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else,
even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, +
nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then,
therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when,
whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
כִּי (ki) — for.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
כִּי [אם] (ki im) — that if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
1b) even though
כִּי [עַל כֵּן] (ki [al ken]) — for as that: since.
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
HTc — ParticleHTc
for (ki (conjunction), le, from 'el (preposition), and various other words. In the New Testament also the words are various, chiefly gar, kai gar, hoti (conjunctions); anti apo eis dia (accusative), epi (dative and accusative), peri (genitive), pros (genitive and accusative), huper (genitive) (prepositions)): the English Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version give in many cases more literal or more accurate renderings than those in the King James Version.
In the New Testament the most important preps. from a doctrinal point of view are anti, "face to face," "over against," "instead," "on behalf of," peri, "around," "about," "concerning," huper, "over," "on behalf of." The first has been claimed as stating the substitutionary nature of Christ's sacrifice as contrasted with huper and peri, more frequently used of it. But, although anti in the New Testament often means…
עוֹלָם (owlam) refers to concepts of long duration, antiquity, and futurity, encompassing meanings like eternity and perpetual existence. It is derived from a root meaning 'concealed' or 'the vanishing point.' The term is used to describe both ancient times and an indefinite future, indicating continuity and everlastingness.
עוֹלָם 439 n.m. long duration, antiquity, futurity
base
H5769 עוֹלָם long duration, antiquity, futurity
5769 `owlam o-lawm'
or lolam {o-lawm'}; from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the
vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future),
i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
(especially with prepositional prefix) always:--alway(-s),
ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for,
(n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of)
old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world
(+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
see HEBREW for 05956
see HEBREW for 05331
see HEBREW for 05703
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: enduring.
: enduring/eternal
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — Everlasting.
This name means long duration, everlasting, perpetual
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: any time.
: any_time
1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world
1a) ancient time, long time (of past)
1b) (of future)
1b1) for ever, always
1b2) continuous existence, perpetual
1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
עוֹלָם (o.lam) — forever: antiquity.
: old/ancient
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHR/Ncmsa
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.
חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness
of man:
kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
lovely appearance
of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
base
חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach
base
H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
. lovely appearance
. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach
2617 checed kheh'-sed
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:
rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,
good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful
(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
see HEBREW for 02616
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.
goodness, kindness, faithfulness
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.
a reproach, shame
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms