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chesednoun
The Jewish attribute of grace, kindness or love; one of the sephiroth
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Chesed
Chesed (Hebrew: חֶסֶד, also Romanized: Ḥeseḏ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms in the latter sense, where it is traditionally translated "loving kindness" in English translations. In Jewish theology it is likewise used of God's love for the Children of Israel, and in Jewish ethics it is used for love or charity between people. Chesed in this latter sense of 'charity' is considered a virtue on its own, and also for its contribution to tikkun olam (repairing the world). It is also considered the foundation of many religious commandments practiced by traditional Jews, especially interpersonal commandments. Chesed is also one of the ten Sephirot on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is given the association of kindness and love, and is the first of the emotive attributes of the sephirot.
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Chesed
Chesed is the Hebrew word for "kindness." It is also commonly translated as "loving-kindness," or "love." Chesed is central to Jewish ethics and Jewish theology. Many Jewish thinkers view chesed as the primary virtue. Kindness is valued by religious Jews of all denominations. It may be seen as a virtue or as a value which contributes to tikkun olam. It also is seen as the foundation of particular interpersonal commandments and of a variety of communal institutions. Chesed is also one of the ten sephira on the kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is given the association of kindness and love, and is the first of the emotive attributes of the sephirot.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chesed in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chesed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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