ἔλεος vs חֵסֵד

eleos and chêçêd

ἔλεος

compassion (human or divine, especially active)

G1656

Exegetical Meaning

compassion (human or divine, especially active) | Etymology: of uncertain affinity; | KJV: (+ tender) mercy

Origin

Root form

English Glosses

mercy

Canon Usage

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Context Themes

No clusters available

חֵסֵד

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

H2617

Exegetical Meaning

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty | Etymology: from H2616 (חָסַד); | KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

Origin

Root form

English Glosses

favourgood deedkindlykindnessmercifulmercypityreproach

Canon Usage

Wisdom●

Prophets●

Context Themes

Covenant Love Celebrated
Covenant Love as Anchor in Suffering
Covenant Love as Ethical Demand