Strong's Lexicon chus: To pity, to have compassion, to spare Original Word: חוּס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3627 (oikteiro): To have compassion, to pity - G4697 (splagchnizomai): To be moved with compassion Usage: The Hebrew verb "chus" primarily conveys the idea of feeling pity or compassion towards someone or something. It often implies a sense of sparing or showing mercy, particularly in situations where one might otherwise be inclined to act harshly or without leniency. This term is used in contexts where mercy is extended, often in the face of judgment or destruction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of mercy and compassion was deeply embedded in the social and religious fabric. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently emphasize God's mercy as a divine attribute, encouraging His people to emulate this characteristic in their dealings with others. The act of sparing or showing compassion was not only a personal virtue but also a communal expectation, reflecting the covenantal relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as chum Definition to pity, look upon with compassion NASB Translation concern* (1), had compassion (1), have compassion (3), have pity (1), have...pity (4), looked with pity (1), pity (6), show pity (2), show...pity (1), sorry (1), spare (2), spared (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חוּס] verb pity, look upon with compassion (Aramaic  , חוּס pity, spare; Assyrian —û s, in proper names compare DlPr 181) — Qal Perfect3feminine singular חָסָה Ezekiel 16:5, 2masculine singular חַ֫סְתָּ Jonah 4:10; Imperfect3masculine singular יָחוּס Jeremiah 21:7; יָחֹס Psalm 72:13; 3feminine singular תָּחוּס Isaiah 13:18; תָּהוֺס Deuteronomy 7:16 9t.(Ges§ 72 R 4 Bö§ 1133(2)); תָּחֹס Genesis 45:20; Ezekiel 9:5; וַתָּ֫חָס 1 Samuel 24:11; Ezekiel 20:17; 1singular אָחוּס Jeremiah 13:14 2t.; Imperative חוּ֫סָה Joel 2:17; Nehemiah 13:22: — a. of the eye, עין, (לא) תח(ו)ס על the eye shall (not) look with compassion, pity, upon Deuteronomy 7:16; Deuteronomy 13:9; Deuteronomy 19:13; Isaiah 13:18; Ezekiel 7:4; Ezekiel 20:17; לא חסה עָלַיִךְ עין Ezekiel 16:5; עֵינְכֶם אַלתָּֿחֹס עַלכְּֿלֵיכֶםGenesis 45:20 (RJE) let not your eye look with regret upon your stuff; with ellipsis of עַיִן 1 Samuel 24:11 (but read וָאָחֻס, for וַתָּחָס ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 We Klo Dr); with ellipsis of על Deuteronomy 19:21; Deuteronomy 25:12; Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 7:9; Ezekiel 8:18; Ezekiel 9:10; (אל) ע֯ל תחס עיני֯כם Ezekiel 9:5 b. of God חוסה על Nehemiah 13:22; Joel 2:17; לא אחוס על נינוה Jonah 4:11; ellipsis of עַל Jeremiah 13:14; Ezekiel 24:14. c. of man: the Messianic king עלדַּֿל וְאֶבְיוֺן Psalm 72:13 he shall have pity on poor and needy, Nebuchadrezzar עליהם (i.e. on Zedekiah and the people) Jeremiah 21:7; Jonah, על הקיקיון Jonah 4:10. — See also חמל. חוֺףsee below II. חפף. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pity, regard, spare A primitive root; properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate -- pity, regard, spare. Forms and Transliterations אָח֔וּס אָח֖וּס אָח֛וּס אחוס וְח֥וּסָה וַתָּ֣חָס וַתָּ֧חָס וחוסה ותחס ח֧וּסָה חַ֙סְתָּ֙ חָ֨סָה חוסה חסה חסת יָ֭חֹס יָח֣וּס יחוס יחס תָּחֹ֖ס תָח֖וֹס תָח֣וֹס תָח֤וֹס תָח֥וֹס תָח֥וּס תָחֹ֥ס תחוס תחס ’ā·ḥūs ’āḥūs aChus Chasah chasta Chusah ḥā·sāh ḥas·tā ḥāsāh ḥastā ḥū·sāh ḥūsāh ṯā·ḥō·ws tā·ḥōs ṯā·ḥōs ṯā·ḥūs taChos taChus tāḥōs ṯāḥōs ṯāḥōws ṯāḥūs vatTachos veChusah wat·tā·ḥās wattāḥās wə·ḥū·sāh wəḥūsāh yā·ḥōs yā·ḥūs Yachos yaChus yāḥōs yāḥūsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 45:20 HEB: וְעֵ֣ינְכֶ֔ם אַל־ תָּחֹ֖ס עַל־ כְּלֵיכֶ֑ם NAS: Do not concern yourselves KJV: Also regard not your stuff; INT: yourselves nay regard with your goods Deuteronomy 7:16 Deuteronomy 13:8 Deuteronomy 19:13 Deuteronomy 19:21 Deuteronomy 25:12 1 Samuel 24:10 Nehemiah 13:22 Psalm 72:13 Isaiah 13:18 Jeremiah 13:14 Jeremiah 21:7 Ezekiel 5:11 Ezekiel 7:4 Ezekiel 7:9 Ezekiel 8:18 Ezekiel 9:10 Ezekiel 16:5 Ezekiel 20:17 Ezekiel 24:14 Joel 2:17 Jonah 4:10 Jonah 4:11 23 Occurrences |
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