# H2616 חָסַד

חָסַד (châçad), Strong’s H2616: properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove KJV: shew self merciful, put to…

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*châçad* — properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reprove

KJV: shew self merciful, put to shame.

Occurs 3 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [חָסַד] vb. be reproached, ashamed—only Pi. Impf. Pr 25:10
- חָסַד vb
- [חָסַד] vb. be good, kind—only Hithp. Impf.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Samuel 22:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/22?v=26) — With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
- [Psalms 18:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/18?v=26) — With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.
- [Proverbs 25:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/25?v=10) — lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.