Strong's Lexicon chanan: To be gracious, show favor, have mercy Original Word: חָנַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5485 (charis): Grace, favor - G1653 (eleeo): To have mercy, show compassion Usage: The Hebrew verb "chanan" primarily conveys the act of showing favor or grace. It is often used in the context of God extending His grace and mercy to His people. The term can also imply a sense of compassion or kindness, often in response to a plea or need. In the biblical narrative, "chanan" underscores the benevolent and merciful nature of God, who is willing to forgive and bless those who seek Him. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, grace and favor were highly valued attributes, both in human relationships and in one's relationship with God. The concept of "chanan" reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where God, as a sovereign and loving deity, extends His grace to His chosen people. This grace is not earned but is a gift, highlighting the unmerited favor that God bestows upon humanity. The idea of divine grace was central to the Israelites' understanding of their identity and their relationship with God. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חָנַן verb shew favour, be gracious (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic חֲנַן  ; Arabic  yearn towards, long for, be merciful, compassionate, favourable, inclined towards; Sabean חן in proper name חן מסבררהם DHMEpigr. Denkm. 40; Phoenician חנן in חן favour, and proper name as אלחנן, חננבעל; Assyrian in derivatives annu, grace, favour, unninu, têninu nannu, id., LotzTP ZimBP 23, 66) — Qal Perfect חָנַן Genesis 33:5; suffix חַנַּ֫נִי Genesis 33:11; יְ֯חַנַּנִי 2 Samuel 12:22; חַנֹּתִי Exodus 33:19; חָנָ֑נוּ Lamentations 4:16; Imperfect יֶחֱנַן Amos 5:15; יָחֹן Deuteronomy 28:50; וַיָּ֫חָן 2 Kings 13:23; suffix יָחְנְךָ Genesis 43:29; Isaiah 30:19; וִיחֻנֶּךָָ Numbers 6:25; יְחֻנֶּנּוּ Isaiah 27:11; Job 33:24; יְחָנֵּנוּ Psalm 67:2; Psalm 123:2; Malachi 1:9; תָּחֹן Psalm 59:6; suffix תְּחָנֵּם Deuteronomy 7:2; אָחֹן Exodus 33:19; Imperative suffix חָנֵּנִי Psalm 4:2 17t. Psalms; חָנְנֵנִי Psalm 9:14 (Baer pts. חַנְנֵנִי); חָנֵּנוּ Isaiah 33:2; Psalm 123:3 (twice in verse); חָנּוּנוּ Judges 21:22; חָנּנִֻי Job 19:21 (twice in verse); Infinitive absolute חָנוֺן Isaiah 30:19; construct חַנּוֺת Psalm 77:10; חֶנְנָהּ Psalm 102:14; חֲנַנְכֶם Isaiah 30:18; Participle חֹנֵן Proverbs 14:31; חוֺנֵן Psalm 37:21 5t. Psalms, Proverbs — favour, shew favour; 1 of man: a. Judges 21:22 favour us with them (2 accusative; i.e. by giving them to us). b. in dealing with the poor, needy, and orphans, absolute Psalm 37:21; Psalm 37:26 = Psalm 112:5; with accusative Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 28:8; c. לְ Psalm 109:12. c. by considering and sparing, with accusative Deuteronomy 7:2; Deuteronomy 28:50; Lamentations 4:16; Job 19:21 (twice in verse). 2 of God, a. in the bestowal of favours, with accusative Genesis 33:11 (E), Genesis 43:29 (J), Numbers 6:25 (P), 2 Samuel 12:22; double accusative Genesis 33:5 (E), תּוֺרָֽתְךָ חָנֵּנִי be gracious unto me (in giving) thy law Psalm 119:29. b. usually in the bestowal of redemption from enemies, evils, and sins; absolute Psalm 77:10, elsewhere with accusative Exodus 33:19 (twice in verse) (JE), Amos 5:15; 2 Kings 13:23; Isaiah 27:11; Isaiah 30:18,19 (twice in verse); Isaiah 33:2; Malachi 1:9; Psalm 4:2; Psalm 6:3; Psalm 9:14; Psalm 25:16; Psalm 26:11; Psalm 27:7; Psalm 30:11; Psalm 31:10; Psalm 41:5; Psalm 41:11; Psalm 51:3; Psalm 56:2; Psalm 57:2 (twice in verse); Psalm 59:6; Psalm 67:2; Psalm 86:3; Psalm 86:16; Psalm 102:14; Psalm 119:58; Psalm 119:132; Psalm 123:2; Psalm 123:3 (twice in verse); Job 33:24. — Job 19:17 see II. חנן Niph`al Perfect2feminine singular נֵחַנְתְּ Jeremiah 22:23 be pitied (compare נֵאַר √ארר) but ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 express groan (i.e. נֶאֱנַחְתְּ), which is favoured by context, and adopted by Hi Ew Gf Gie and others Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular make gracious, favourable כִּייְֿחַנֵּן קוֺלוֺ Proverbs 26:25. Poe`l Imperfect3masculine singular direct favour to (Ges§ 55, 1) וְאֶתעֲֿפָרָהּ יְחֹנֵנוּ Psalm 102:15; Participle מְחוֺנֵן עֲנָיִ֯ים Proverbs 14:21. Hoph`al Imperfect יֻחַן be shewn favour, consideration Isaiah 26:10; Proverbs 21:10. Hithpa`el Perfect2masculine singular הִתְחַנַּנְתָּה 1 Kings 9:3 5t. Perfect; Imperfect וַיִּתְחַנֵּן 2 Kings 1:13; וַתִּתְחַנֶּןֿ Esther 8:3; אֶתְחַנָּ֑ן Psalm 30:9 #NAME?t. Imperfect; Infinitive לְהִתְחֶנֶּןֿ Esther 4:8; בְּהִתְחַנְנוֺ Genesis 42:21 — seek or implore favour: 1 of man, with אֶל Genesis 42:21 (E) 2 Kings 1:13; with לְ Job 19:16; Esther 4:8; Esther 8:3. 2 of God, with אֶלֿ Deuteronomy 3:23; 1 Kings 8:33,47 2Chronicles 6:37; Job 8:5; Psalm 30:9; Psalm 142:2; with לְ Hosea 12:5; Job 9:15; with לפני 1 Kings 8:59; 1 Kings 9:3; 2Chronicles 6:24. II. [חָנַן] be loathsome (compare Arabic [חֲנַן] verb shew favour (see Biblical Hebrew); — Pa`el Infinitive with aff. person מִחַן (K§ K:46, 3 a) Daniel 4:24 (compare Biblical Hebrew Po`. Proverbs 14:21). Hithpa. implore favour (of God; so Biblical Hebrew Hithpa`el), Participle מִתְחַנֵּן Daniel 6:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beseech, fair, be, find, show favorable, be deal, give, grant graciously, A primitive root (compare chanah); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. Move to favor by petition) -- beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very. see HEBREW chanah Forms and Transliterations אֶתְחַנֶּן־ אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ אָחֹ֔ן אחן אתחנן־ אתחנן׃ בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹ בהתחננו הִתְחַנַּ֙נְתִּי֙ הִתְחַנַּ֣נְתָּה התחננתה התחננתי וְ֝חַנֹּתִ֗י וְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֛וּ וְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֣וּ וְחַנֹּתִי֙ וְחַנַּ֥נִי וְחָ֫נֵּ֥נִי וְחָנֵּ֑נִי וְחָנֵּ֥נִי וְחָנֵּֽנִי׃ וִֽיחָנֵ֑נוּ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ וַיְחֻנֶּ֗נּוּ וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ן וַיִּתְחַנֶּן־ וַיָּחָן֩ וַתִּתְחַנֶּן־ וָאֶתְחַנַּ֖ן וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן ואתחנן והתחננו וחנני וחנני׃ וחנתי ויחן ויחנך׃ ויחננו ויתחנן ויתחנן־ ומחונן ותתחנן־ ח֝וֹנֵ֗ן ח֣וֹנֵֽן חַנַּ֥נִי חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי חָֽנְנֵ֬נִי חָנ֤וֹן חָנֵּ֑נִי חָנֵּ֑נוּ חָנֵּ֖נוּ חָנֵּ֗נִי חָנֵּ֣נִי חָנֵּ֣נוּ חָנֵּ֤נִי חָנֵּ֥נִי חָנֵּֽנִי׃ חָנַ֥ן חָנָֽנוּ׃ חָנֻּ֣נִי חָנֻּ֬נִי חָנּ֣וּנוּ חֹנֵ֥ן חוֹנֵ֣ן חוֹנֵ֥ן חונן חנון חנונו חנן חננו חננו׃ חנני חנני׃ חננני יְחַנֵּ֣ן יְחָנֵּ֥נוּ יְחֹנֵֽנוּ׃ יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃ יֶֽחֱנַ֛ן יָחְנְךָ֖ יָחְנְךָ֙ יָחֹֽן׃ יֻחַ֖ן יֻחַ֤ן יחן יחן׃ יחנך יחנן יחננו יחננו׃ לְ֝חֶֽנְנָ֗הּ לְהִֽתְחַנֶּן־ לְחוֹנֵ֖ן לַֽחֲנַנְכֶ֔ם להתחנן־ לחונן לחננה לחננכם נֵּחַנְתְּ֙ נחנת שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃ שיחננו׃ תְחָנֵּֽם׃ תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃ תָּחֹ֨ן תחן תחנם׃ תתחנן׃ ’ā·ḥōn ’āḥōn ’eṯ·ḥan·nān ’eṯ·ḥan·nen- ’eṯḥannān ’eṯḥannen- aChon bə·hiṯ·ḥan·nōw behitchanNo bəhiṯḥannōw chaNan chaNanu chaneNeni chanNani chanNenu chanNuni chanNunu chaNon choNen chonneni etchanNan etchannen ḥā·nā·nū ḥā·nan ḥā·nə·nê·nî ḥā·nō·wn ḥan·na·nî ḥān·nê·nî ḥān·nê·nū ḥān·nu·nî ḥān·nū·nū ḥānan ḥānānū ḥānənênî ḥannanî ḥānnênî ḥānnênū ḥānnunî ḥānnūnū ḥānōwn hiṯ·ḥan·nan·tāh hiṯ·ḥan·nan·tî hitchanNantah hitchanNanti hiṯḥannantāh hiṯḥannantî ḥō·nên ḥō·w·nên ḥōnên ḥōwnên la·ḥă·nan·ḵem lachananChem laḥănanḵem lə·ḥen·nāh lə·hiṯ·ḥan·nen- lə·ḥō·w·nên lechenNah lechoNen ləḥennāh lehitchannen ləhiṯḥannen- ləḥōwnên nê·ḥant nechanT nêḥant še·yə·ḥān·nê·nū šeyəḥānnênū sheiyechanNenu tā·ḥōn taChon tāḥōn ṯə·ḥān·nêm techanNem ṯəḥānnêm tiṯ·ḥan·nān titchanNan tiṯḥannān ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên umechoNen ūməḥōwnên vaetchanNan vaiyaChan vaiyitchanNen vattitchannen vaychunNennu vechanNani vechannoTi vechonNeni vehitchanneNu vichaNenu VichunNeka wā’eṯḥannan wā·’eṯ·ḥan·nan wat·tiṯ·ḥan·nen- wattiṯḥannen- way·ḥun·nen·nū way·yā·ḥān way·yiṯ·ḥan·nên way·yiṯ·ḥan·nen- wayḥunnennū wayyāḥān wayyiṯḥannên wayyiṯḥannen- wə·ḥan·na·nî wə·ḥān·nê·nî wə·ḥan·nō·ṯî wə·hiṯ·ḥan·nə·nū wəḥannanî wəḥānnênî wəḥannōṯî wəhiṯḥannənū wî·ḥā·nê·nū wî·ḥun·ne·kā wîḥānênū wîḥunnekā yā·ḥə·nə·ḵā yā·ḥōn yacheneCha yaChon yāḥənəḵā yāḥōn yə·ḥān·nê·nū yə·ḥan·nên ye·ḥĕ·nan yə·ḥō·nê·nū yə·ḥun·nen·nū yechanNen yechanNenu yecheNan yechoNenu yechunNennu yəḥannên yəḥānnênū yeḥĕnan yəḥōnênū yəḥunnennū yu·ḥan yuChan yuḥanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 33:5 HEB: הַיְלָדִ֕ים אֲשֶׁר־ חָנַ֥ן אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־ NAS: God has graciously given your servant. KJV: which God hath graciously given thy servant. INT: the children whom has graciously God your servant Genesis 33:11 Genesis 42:21 Genesis 43:29 Exodus 33:19 Exodus 33:19 Numbers 6:25 Deuteronomy 3:23 Deuteronomy 7:2 Deuteronomy 28:50 Judges 21:22 2 Samuel 12:22 1 Kings 8:33 1 Kings 8:47 1 Kings 8:59 1 Kings 9:3 2 Kings 1:13 2 Kings 13:23 2 Chronicles 6:24 2 Chronicles 6:37 Esther 4:8 Esther 8:3 Job 8:5 Job 9:15 Job 19:16 78 Occurrences |
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