Son of Nahor, Abraham's nephew
Chesed
Named in 1 verse of Genesis, first in Genesis 22:22.
כֶּ֫שֶׂדChesed
The name means “as a devil, or a destroyer.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Chesed Written by AI
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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Gain, the son of Nahor (Gen. 22:22).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 22:22
Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.