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Hebrew Words Christians Should Know Part 1: Chesed

  • Aug 4, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 18, 2025

Divine chesed is not romantic love, however. It is a kind of profoundly self-giving and forgiving love contractually codified in God’s repeated covenants with humanity; a love which is characterized most by its eternal permanence and steadfast faithfulness.


Psalm 89:1-8,14-16; Ruth 2:1-14





 
 
 

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