forgiveness
se.li.chah denotes forgiveness as belonging to God toward those who have rebelled or stand in need of it.
Across the supplied verses, the noun denotes forgiveness as God's own possession or characteristic: it is named alongside compassion after rebellion and is linked with being feared.
Senses in use
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God's forgiveness in response to rebellion · dominant
In Daniel 9:9, the plural form occurs in the statement that compassion and forgiveness belong to the LORD despite rebellion. In Nehemiah 9:17, the plural form identifies God as a God of forgiveness after the people refused to listen and sought to return to slavery; in Psalm 130:4, the singular form states that forgiveness belongs to God so that he may be feared.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “forgiveness” in all three verses, presenting it as belonging to God. This wording confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating each token.