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chesed

Pronunciation: /ˈxɛsəd/
Definition of chesed

noun

[mass noun] Judaism
  • the attribute of grace, benevolence, or compassion, especially (in Kabbalism) as one of the sephiroth.

Origin:

Hebrew ḥeseḏ 'grace, loving-kindness'

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Definition of chesed in the US English dictionary
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