Hebrew · H376, H2617 · unreviewed

אַנְשֵׁי־חֶסֶד

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · loyal love, lovingkindness

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Pronunciation ish
Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought
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חֶסֶד H2617 loyal love, lovingkindness
Pronunciation ḥeseḏ
Covenantal loyalty and mercy—God's steadfast commitment to relationship despite human unfaithfulness.
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What does אַנְשֵׁי־חֶסֶד (ʾanshê-ḥesed) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · חֶסֶד is a Hebrew word meaning "men of covenant love, devout ones.". men of covenant love, devout ones.

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Meaning

men of covenant love, devout ones.
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