Strong's Definition
a primitive root; properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only (compare 2603) in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphem. (compare l288), but rarely) to reprove
KJV Usage: shew self merciful, put to shame
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
חָסַד (cha.sad) — be kind. 1) to be good, be kind 1a) (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself
חָסַד (cha.sad) — to shame. 1) to be reproached, be ashamed 1a) (Piel) to be put to shame, be reproached
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · חֶסֶד · חֲסַדְיָה · חָסִיד · חֲסִידָה · יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד
verb · חֶסֶד
Shame | verb pi
to put to shame = causative actions by which humans cause other humans to experience a feeling of shame
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[חָסַד] vb. be good, kind—only Hithp. Impf. base
[חָסַד] vb. be reproached, ashamed—only Pi. Impf. Pr 25:10 ref
