Ben-Checed — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֶּן־חֶסֶד

בֶּן־חֶסֶד

Ben-Cheçed · pronounced ben-kheh'-sed · Strong's H1136 · a man

Ben-Checed means son of kindness.

Built from

בֵּן bên (from, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

חֶסֶד cheçed (and, H2617) — kindness open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1121 and H2617; son of kindness; Ben-Chesed, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Kgs 4:10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben-Checed

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Kings

1Kgs 4:10

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