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Das Urteil Salomonis (Judgment of Solomon)Lucas Cranach the Elder and workshop · c. 1537-1550

Hesed

חֶסֶד

“Kindness or lovingkindness”

Summary

Father of one of Solomon's twelve commissary officers who supplied provisions for the royal household.

☩Identity

Hesed is known only as the father of Ben-Hesed (literally 'son of Hesed'), who was Solomon's purveyor in the district of Aruboth, Sochoh, and Hepher (1 Kings 4:10). His name, meaning 'kindness' or 'lovingkindness' (the same word used for God's covenant love), may have been given as a testimony to divine favor.

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Kings· 1 verse

4:10

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

3:20

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hesed," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).