Hesed - Love (There are many words in Hebrew which each define different aspects of love.) In the Book of Isaiah we read: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken". The Hebrew word translated as 'love' here is hesed which is a hard word to define. Theologian John Oswalt says hesed is "… a completely undeserved kindness and generosity …".Hesed is not just a feeling, it's an action. It “… intervenes on behalf of loved ones and comes to their rescue" according to Lois Tverberg. Hesed is not romantic love. It’s faithful. It’s reliable. It’s a wife praying for years for her husband to know God. It’s parents who lovingly care daily for their autistic child. Hesed is the Hebrew word for the love God has specifically for his people. Often translated as ‘love’, ‘steadfast love’, ‘mercy’, or ‘lovingkindness’, hesed requires up to 14 English words to properly encapsulate its potent meaning. It is found most often in the Psalms. Hesed is a permanent, covenant, faithful love; not changeable, temporary or based on feelings. Hesed is the security, acceptance and devotion within a committed relationship, which every human heart longs to experience.