Lexical Definition
כֶּשֶׂד Kesed (keh'-sed) Chesed N:N-M-P
from an unused root of uncertain meaning
Chesed.
- § Chesed = "increase"
- Kesed, a relative of Abraham
1) the 4th son of Nahor, the nephew of Abraham
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כֶּ֣שֶׂד | Kesed | Gen.22.22 |
| Χαζάθ | Chesed | LXX.Gen.22.22 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.22
- son of: Nahor (נָחוֹר) and Milcah (מִלְכָּה)
- brother of: Uz (עוּץ), Buz (בּוּז), Kemuel (קְמוּאֵל), Hazo (חֲזוֹ), Pildash (פִּלְדָּשׁ), Jidlaph (יִדְלָף) and Bethuel (בְּתוּאֵל)
- half-brother of: Tebah (טֶבַח), Gaham (גַּחַם), Tahash (תַּחַשׁ) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
כֶּ֫שֶׂד proper name, masculine son of Nahor according to Gen 22:22 (J; perhaps originally personified, or assumed ancestor, of following, see Di DlPar 201).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 22:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Nahor • Son of Nahor, Abraham's nephew
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Chesed was a son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and Milcah. (Gen.22.22)
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.22.22;
- only referred to as Chesed כֶּשֶׂד;
- son of Nahor נָחוֹר and Milcah מִלְכָּה;
- a brother of Uz עוּץ, Buz בּוּז, Kemuel קְמוּאֵל, Hazo חֲזוֹ, Pildash פִּלְדָּשׁ, Jidlaph יִדְלָף and Bethuel בְּתוּאֵל;
- half-brother of: Tebah טֶבַח, Gaham גַּחַם, Tahash תַּחַשׁ and Maacah מַעֲכָה.
Chesed is mentioned in Genesis 22:22 as one of the eight sons of Nahor and Milcah. Nahor was Abraham's brother, making Chesed Abraham's nephew. The passage lists the descendants of Nahor, providing context for the family background of Abraham.
All entries for Chesed: כֶּשֶׂד