Hebrew · H7227, H2617 · unreviewed

רַב־חֶסֶד

Abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) · loyal love, lovingkindness

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רַב H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Pronunciation rabbim
Abundance across multiple dimensions (quantity, quality, rank, time); often implies authority or leadership capacity.
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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 רַב־חֶסֶד (rav-chesed) mean in the Bible?

רַב · חֶסֶד is a Hebrew word meaning "Abounding in covenant love, great in steadfast love.". Abounding in covenant love, great in steadfast love.

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Meaning

Abounding in covenant love, great in steadfast love.
Grammatical Forms

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Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect Deut 33:7 · Gen 18:20
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