Strong's Lexicon chinnam: Without cause, freely, for nothing, in vain Original Word: חִנָּם Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַן (chanan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1432 (δωρεάν, dorean): Meaning "freely" or "without cost," often used in the New Testament to describe the free gift of grace through Jesus Christ. Usage: The Hebrew word "chinnam" is used to convey the idea of something being done without cause, without payment, or in vain. It often implies an action taken without justification or without expecting anything in return. In the context of relationships, it can denote actions done out of pure grace or generosity, without any ulterior motive. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of doing something "chinnam" would have been significant in both legal and social contexts. Acts done without cause could be seen as unjust or unwarranted, while acts done freely or graciously were valued as expressions of kindness and favor. The idea of grace, central to the Hebrew understanding of God's character, is reflected in the use of "chinnam" to describe actions that are generous and unmerited. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition out of favor NASB Translation free (1), nothing (4), useless (1), uselessly (1), vain (2), which cost (1), which cost me nothing (1), which costs (1), which costs me nothing (1), without a cause (2), without cause (17), without pay (1), without payment (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חִנָּם substantive, used chiefly in the accusative as adverb (compare Assyrian annáma, in vain, DlK 7, Pr 44; from הֵּן, with aff. םָ֯, which is sometimes found in substantives proper, as סֻלָּם, and proper names, but is more particularly used with substantives applied adverbially, as יוֺמָם אָמְנָם, דּוּמָם, רֵיקָם: Sta§ 203 BaNB § 216) — literally out of favour; i.e. a. gratis, gratuitously, for nothing, עָבַד חִנָּם to serve for nought Genesis 29:15; Job 1:9; Isaiah 52:3 to be sold (figurative) for nought Isaiah 52:5; Exodus 21:2,11 יָצָא חִנָּם to go out(from slavery) freely, for nothing, Numbers 11:5 which we used to eat in Egyptian for nought, Jeremiah 22:13; 1 Chronicles 21:24; in the Genitive 2 Samuel 24:24 עֹלוֺת חִנָּם i.e. burnt-offerings which cost nothing (in the "" 1 Chronicles 21:24 the construction is changed). b. for no purpose, in vain Proverbs 1:17; Malachi 1:10: once אֶל חִנָּם (compare אֶל 7) Ezekiel 6:10. c. gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly, especially of groundless hostility or attack, 1 Samuel 19:5 לְהָמִית חִנָּם to slay David without cause, 1 Samuel 25:31; Psalm 35:7 (twice in verse); Psalm 109:3; Psalm 119:161 רְדָפוּנִי חִנָּם, Proverbs 1:11; Proverbs 3:30; Proverbs 23:29; Job 2:3 ׳לְבַלְּעוֺ ח Job 9:17; Job 22:6; Ezekiel 14:23; Psalm 35:19; and Psalm 69:5 שׂנְאַי חִנָּם my haters without cause, Lamentations 3:52 אֹיְבַי חִנָּם; in the Genitive 1 Kings 2:31 דְּמֵי חִנָּם blood shed without cause (compare 1 Samuel 25:31), Proverbs 24:28 ׳אֲלתְּֿהִי עֵד ח בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ, Proverbs 26:2 ׳קִלְלַת ח the causeless curse. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without a cost, free, causeless, to cost nothing, freely, innocent, in vainFrom chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage -- without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain. see HEBREW chen Forms and Transliterations הַֽחִנָּ֔ם החנם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חִ֫נָּ֥ם חִ֭נָּם חִנָּ֑ם חִנָּ֔ם חִנָּ֖ם חִנָּ֗ם חִנָּ֣ם חִנָּ֤ם חִנָּֽם׃ חִנָּם֙ חנם חנם׃ chinNam Chinnom ha·ḥin·nām hachinNam haḥinnām ḥin·nām ḥinnāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 29:15 HEB: אַ֔תָּה וַעֲבַדְתַּ֖נִי חִנָּ֑ם הַגִּ֥ידָה לִּ֖י NAS: should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell KJV: shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell INT: you serve free bewray what Exodus 21:2 Exodus 21:11 Numbers 11:5 1 Samuel 19:5 1 Samuel 25:31 2 Samuel 24:24 1 Kings 2:31 1 Chronicles 21:24 Job 1:9 Job 2:3 Job 9:17 Job 22:6 Psalm 35:7 Psalm 35:7 Psalm 35:19 Psalm 69:4 Psalm 109:3 Psalm 119:161 Proverbs 1:11 Proverbs 1:17 Proverbs 3:30 Proverbs 23:29 Proverbs 24:28 Proverbs 26:2 32 Occurrences |
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