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חָסִיד H2623
H2623 is the Hebrew word חָסִיד, transliterated châçîyd and said khaw-seed'. The King James Version most often renders it saints.
What it means
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint).
Where it comes from
from H2616 (חָסַד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 28 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly.
Verses using חָסִיד
All 28 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 33:8 · KJV
And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
1 Samuel 2:9 · KJV
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
2 Samuel 22:26 · KJV
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
2 Chronicles 6:41 · KJV
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Psalm 4:3 · KJV
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Psalm 12:1 · KJV
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalm 16:10 · KJV
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 18:25 · KJV
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Psalm 30:4 · KJV
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 31:23 · KJV
O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Psalm 32:6 · KJV
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
Psalm 37:28 · KJV
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Psalm 43:1 · KJV
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalm 50:5 · KJV
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Psalm 79:2 · KJV
The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.
Psalm 85:8 · KJV
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalm 86:2 · KJV
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
Psalm 89:19 · KJV
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Psalm 97:10 · KJV
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 132:9 · KJV
Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalm 132:16 · KJV
I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Psalm 145:10 · KJV
All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalm 145:17 · KJV
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Psalm 148:14 · KJV
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 149:5 · KJV
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.
Psalm 149:9 · KJV
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Jeremiah 3:12 · KJV
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Micah 7:2 · KJV
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2623 mean?
H2623 is the Hebrew word חָסִיד (châçîyd), meaning properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint).
How is H2623 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it saints (15 times), holy (3 times), merciful (2 times), godly (1 time), godly man (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2623 appear in the Bible?
חָסִיד (châçîyd) is tagged in 28 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2623 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2616 (חָסַד).
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