Hebrew · H2617, H571

חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת

Loyal love, lovingkindness · stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

Words in this compound — expand to study each participant

חֶסֶדH2617loyal love, lovingkindness

Pronunciationḥeseḏ

Covenantal loyalty and mercy—God's steadfast commitment to relationship despite human unfaithfulness.

Open lexicon entry →

אֶמֶתH571stability ; (figuratively) certainty , truth , trustworthiness

Pronunciationemet

Theological centerpiece: truth rooted in unwavering stability and reliability, not mere correspondence to fact

Open lexicon entry →

What does חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת (chesed ve-emet) mean in the Bible?

חֶסֶד · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "steadfast love and faithfulness".

Full entry for חֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת (H2617, H571) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חֶסֶד · אֶמֶת mean in the Bible?

חֶסֶד · אֶמֶת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "steadfast love and faithfulness".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2617, H571?

H2617, H571 is connected to 378 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. steadfast love and faithfulness

Strong'sH2617, H571

Lexical occurrences378 verses

Source Gloss

steadfast love and faithfulness

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details