Proverbs 11:17
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
חֵסֵד
loyalty
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חֵסֵד
Love, loving kindness, covenant love. Hesed. The most beautiful word in the Hebrew Bible. Loyal steadfast unfailing love that goes far beyond what is required. God's hesed endures forever.
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גָּמַל
is dealing bountifully with
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גָּמַל
is dealing bountifully with
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
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שְׁאֵר
body/ his
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שְׁאֵר
flesh (as swelling out), as living or forfood; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
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