kindness

Found 48 times in the King James Bible

H2617 Hebrew
G5544 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חֵסֵד

Transliteration

chêçêd

Strong's Reference H2617

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

χρηστότης

Transliteration

ʻanvâh

Strong's Reference G5544
Greek Meaning

mildness (royal); also (concretely) oppressed

"Kindness" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2617, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5544. Context determines which original word is being used.

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