Lexicon chin: Favor, grace, charm Original Word: חִין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance comely Another form for chen; beauty -- comely. see HEBREW chen NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition perhaps beauty NASB Translation orderly (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חִין noun [masculine] חִין עֶרְכּוֺ Job 41:4 the grace of his proportions ( = חֵן Aramaic חִנָּא) so AV RV Thes De Volck Da and others; meaning not very appropriate in context (description of crocodile); but nothing better has been proposed; see suggestions in Di. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַן (chanan), which means to be gracious or to show favor.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1653, ἐλεέω (eleeō), which means to have mercy or to show compassion. While the Greek term focuses more on the aspect of mercy and compassion, both terms share a common theme of favor and grace, highlighting the benevolent and gracious nature of God and His interactions with humanity. Usage: The word חִין (hin) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe beauty or grace, often in the context of physical attractiveness or the favor bestowed by God or others. Context: The Hebrew word חִין (hin) appears in the Old Testament to denote beauty or grace. It is closely related to the concept of favor, as seen in its root חָנַן (chanan), which means to be gracious or to show favor. This connection highlights the idea that beauty is not merely an external attribute but is often linked to the favor or grace one receives from God or others. The term is used in various contexts, including descriptions of physical beauty and the graciousness of God. In the biblical narrative, beauty is often seen as a divine gift, reflecting God's favor and blessing upon individuals. The concept of beauty in the Hebrew Bible is thus intertwined with notions of divine grace and favor, emphasizing the spiritual and relational dimensions of attractiveness. Forms and Transliterations וְחִ֣ין וחין veChin wə·ḥîn wəḥînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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