I was sitting in the park the other day, and a older woman came up to me and stated: Their seem to be a lot on your mine, I don't no you but, when I look in your eyes see that you are! CHESSED, when I ask her what does that mean? She said, when you find out what the word mean, then you will no who you are, I could not say the word (Chessed), so I ask her to wright it down, she did and just walk away without saying another word. I have never hade a situation like that to happen to me, so I sit along thinking about my incounter woundering who was that? Then I siad that God send people in our lives everyday, maybe its not for me to no who she was, but try to unstand why she came, it felt like a ray of sunshine went though me, unfortunaly I was not able to get her name, but the peace she left with me I still feel. So if anyone out there knows what Chessed means let me no. It sound Jewish to me, but then again, maybe not.
2006-12-13 17:38:48 · 14 answers · asked by Ms. Diva 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
She was referring to a Hebrew word, I think the correct spelling is chesed - the ch pronounced with a guttural sound the the German "ach" as in "ach du liber". It is a word that is translated by different words in the Old Testament (Jewish Tanakh) including mercy, loving-kindness, kindness, loyalty; and is especially used in reference to the covenant love and faithfulness God demonstrates toward His saints, or godly ones, Hebrew chasidim = plural of chasid, whence the word Hassidic, as in Hassidic Jews.
2006-12-13 17:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this may make little or no sense but here's what Wikipedia had to say
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Note: The Hebrew word 'chesed' ××¡× is also the root word upon which the name Hasidism is based.
The Sefirot in Kabbalah
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Chesed ("Mercy"; ×ס×) is the fourth Sephirah on the tree of life in the Kabbalah of Judaism. It is given the association of kindness and love, and is the first of the emotive attributes of the Sephirot. It sits below Chockmah, across from Gevurah and above Netzach. It is usually given four paths. To Chockmah, Gevurah, Tiphereth, and Netzach (some Kabbalists place a path from Chesed to Binah as well.)
Chesed is also known as Gedulah (×××××).
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1 In the non-Jewish occult
2 References
2.1 Jewish
2.2 Non-Jewish
3 External link
[edit] In the non-Jewish occult
Chesed is seen as the first of the creative powers emanating from Binah, the first day of creation in which God says 'let there be light'. Chesed, as Lovingkindness, signifies God's ultimate Lovingkindness in pouring his energy into creation. Chesed is therefore associated with charity and expansion.
It is balanced by Gevurah, Restraint, which is God's other aspect as a punisher, who takes away that which is not needed. For that reason one must love God, and also fear God.
Both these aspects are essential for creation to exist, because Chesed, expansion, without limit, leads to imbalance, simply pure substance. The limiting aspect of Gevurah is also needed in order to take the raw substance of Chesed, break it down, so individual and different forms can exist. These two aspects therefore find balance in Tiphereth, Beauty, which allows creation to exist by balancing these two forces in a correct proportion.
The name of God associated with Chesed is El, the archangel that presides over it is Tzadkiel, the order of angels that resides in it are the Chasmalim ( brilliant ones ) and the mundane chakra associated with it is Jupiter.
Some other common attributes is the pictorial of a king on his throne. Sometimes also depicted as a lawgiver or peace maker. 777 Describes its attributes as The four four's of the Tarot, Amoun, Isis, Friendliness, Indra, Brahma, Wotan, Poseidon, Jupiter, Unicorn, Shamrock, Amethyst, Sapphire, The Wand, Sceptre or Crook, YHVH, Cedar, Opium, Vision of Love, Among many others.
Attempts are made to reconcile the kabbalah with the chakras of Indian mysticism. One attempt is in trying to reconcile both Chesed and Gevurah with the Vishuddha chakra, concerned with creative expression, for which both these forces are necessary, and the ethical rules of yama and niyama, the do's and do-nots of yoga.
2006-12-13 17:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jace 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Chesed (Kabbalah)
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Note: The Hebrew word 'chesed' ××¡× is also the root word upon which the name Hasidism is based.
Chesed ("Mercy"; ×ס×) is the fourth Sephirah on the tree of life in the Kabbalah of Judaism. It is given the association of kindness and love, and is the first of the emotive attributes of the Sephirot. It sits below Chockmah, across from Gevurah and above Netzach. It is usually given four paths. To Chockmah, Gevurah, Tiphereth, and Netzach (some Kabbalists place a path from Chesed to Binah as well.)
Chesed is also known as Gedulah (×××××).
In the non-Jewish occult
Chesed is seen as the first of the creative powers emanating from Binah, the first day of creation in which God says 'let there be light'. Chesed, as Lovingkindness, signifies God's ultimate Lovingkindness in pouring his energy into creation. Chesed is therefore associated with charity and expansion.
It is balanced by Gevurah, Restraint, which is God's other aspect as a punisher, who takes away that which is not needed. For that reason one must love God, and also fear God.
Both these aspects are essential for creation to exist, because Chesed, expansion, without limit, leads to imbalance, simply pure substance. The limiting aspect of Gevurah is also needed in order to take the raw substance of Chesed, break it down, so individual and different forms can exist. These two aspects therefore find balance in Tiphereth, Beauty, which allows creation to exist by balancing these two forces in a correct proportion.
The name of God associated with Chesed is El, the archangel that presides over it is Tzadkiel, the order of angels that resides in it are the Chasmalim (brilliant ones ) and the mundane chakra associated with it is Jupiter.
Some other common attributes is the pictorial of a king on his throne. Sometimes also depicted as a lawgiver or peace maker. 777 Describes its attributes as The four four's of the Tarot, Amoun, Isis, Friendliness, Indra, Brahma, Wotan, Poseidon, Jupiter, Unicorn, Shamrock, Amethyst, Sapphire, The Wand, Sceptre or Crook, YHVH, Cedar, Opium, Vision of Love, Among many others.
Attempts are made to reconcile the kabbalah with the chakras of Indian mysticism. One attempt is in trying to reconcile both Chesed and Gevurah with the Vishuddha chakra, concerned with creative expression, for which both these forces are necessary, and the ethical rules of yama and niyama, the do's and do-nots of yoga.
References
Jewish
Bahir, translated by Aryeh Kaplan (1995). Aronson. (ISBN 1-56821-383-2)
Lessons in Tanya
Non-Jewish
777, Aleister Crowley (1955). Red Wheel/Weiser. (ISBN 0-87728-670-1)
The Mystical Kabbalah, Dion Fortune (1935). Weiser Books. (ISBN 1-57863-150-5)
External link
Basics in Kabbalah, The Ten Sefirot: Chessed (inner.org)
2006-12-13 17:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by spanky 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly "Hesed" with the guttural written? Hesed is a Hebrew term and has a large place in the Old Testament scriptures. It has a slight range of meaning, but in this case it might most closely mean someone who has received mercy from another who is in a position of power/authority over them.
Carries over into the grace/mercy concepts of the New Testament. Unmerited favor of God, etc.
2006-12-13 17:50:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could also be "chaste"
or worse... chased (as in run)...
or it could be someone who forgot to take their meds...
giving her the benefit of the doubt I'd say older folks sometimes use the word chaste to mean a pure spirit or innocence that shines through... which would be a compliment...
But Seriously...
the bible says we seek counsel and fellowship... I don't remember anything about encounters....
It's nice that you had a nice feeling maybe even a nice conversation with a stranger... but a feeling doesn't cut it. We have all sorts of unexplained feelings.... its about faith. If you want clear direction from God and a relationship with Christ, open your bible and go to a church....talk with a clergy.... but please dont open yourself to the whims of fate and chance... the enemy is just waiting to get hold of that....
2006-12-13 17:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetserenity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's like the word chess which is a game played by two people with 16 pieces each on a checkered board divided into 64 squares. Maybe she thought you look defeated about something. Chess is a hard game of the mind. Maybe mind defeat?
2006-12-13 17:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by Angelica 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Much2much is correct
Judaism’s foundation is embedded in social awareness and acts of kindness. Chessed, (pronounced khe-sed, is Hebrew for compassion and loving-kindness), according to Ethics of Our Fathers, is one of three pillars that support the world. The Talmudic sage, Rabbi Akiva, is famous for saying that "’loving your neighbor as you love yourself’ (Leviticus 19:18) is a fundamental rule in the Torah.”
2006-12-13 17:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chessed is a Hebrew word for compassion and loving kindness, so yes it is Jewish.
God does send people into our lives to bring us words of encouragement when we need it
May you know that love, kindness and compassion of Jesus this Christmas
2006-12-13 17:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by much2muchcoffee 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
that's what i found on
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2006-12-13 17:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it certainly isn't a Christian term. Maybe some kind of voodoo or something.
2006-12-13 17:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋