Tag: חסד

‘Compassion’ is found 61 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and ‘mercy’ is found 52 times. ‘Compassion’ means ‘concern’ for the sufferings and struggles of others.’ ‘Mercy’ means ‘to forgive’ when it’s in your power to harm.’ חסד Chesed in Hebrew means ‘loving-kindness, mercy and compassion.‘ “For Adonai will have compassion on Ya‘akov — he will once again choose Isra’el and…