Chesed
כֶּשֶׂד/KEE-sed/
“Uncertain; possibly related to Kasdim (Chaldeans)”
Summary
The fourth son of Nahor by Milcah, Abraham's brother, possibly the eponymous ancestor of the Chaldeans.
☩Identity
Chesed was the fourth of the eight sons born to Nahor by his wife Milcah. Nahor was the brother of Abraham. The name is the same as would be the singular form of the Hebrew word for Chaldeans (Kasdim), leading some scholars to suggest a connection with that people, though this remains uncertain. The genealogical record places him among the relatives of Abraham who remained in Mesopotamia when Abraham journeyed to Canaan.
Key verses:Genesis 22:22
Related Verses1 mention
Genesis· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chesed," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chesed," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).