Hesed:  Mercy or Loyalty?

The following is contributed by Diana W~

As I read thru some of the Old Testament [verses], where the original Hebrew word [for "mercy,"] was hesed, I realized the English translations frequently used the word Loyal or Loyalty rather than Mercy.  When I decided to do some digging online I came across this little article.  Clearly someone else had noticed the same thing. 

http://www.biblicalheritage.org/bible%20studies/hesed.htm

Thank you Diana for bringing forward you love of language to the benefit of our humble class~

Hesed always~

April