indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage Various (Rare)
Meaning & History
From the name of a pool in Jerusalem, mentioned in the New Testament, known for its healing properties, which means "house of mercy" or "house of grace" from Aramaic בית (beth) "house, home" and חסדא (hesda) "mercy, kindness; favour, clemency". The second element could also derive from an identical word meaning "shame, dishonour".