ἀγάπη vs חֵסֵד

agapē and chêçêd

ἀγάπη

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast

G26

Exegetical Meaning

love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast | Etymology: from G25 (ἀγαπάω); | KJV: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love

Origin

ἀγαπάωto love (in a social or moral sense)

English Glosses

charitydearlove

Canon Usage

Pauline Epistles●

General Epistles●

Context Themes

God's Essential Nature
Redemptive Love in Action
Love as the Supreme Ethic

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