Strong's Lexicon channun: Gracious, merciful Original Word: חַנּוּן Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַן (chanan), which means "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5485 (χάρις, charis) – grace, favor - G3628 (οἰκτίρμων, oiktirmon) – merciful, compassionate Usage: The Hebrew word "channun" is used to describe a characteristic of God, emphasizing His gracious and merciful nature. It conveys the idea of showing favor, kindness, and compassion, often in the context of God's relationship with His people. This term highlights God's willingness to forgive and extend grace to those who seek Him. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often seen as distant and capricious. However, the God of Israel is depicted as intimately involved with His creation, characterized by grace and mercy. This understanding of God as "channun" set the Israelites' faith apart, emphasizing a personal relationship with a compassionate deity who cares for His people and responds to their needs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition gracious NASB Translation gracious (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַנּוּן adjective gracious, only used as an attribute of God, as hearing the cry of the vexed debtor Exodus 22:26 (covenant code), "" מְרַחֵם Psalm 116:5; elsewhere in the earlier phrase רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן Exodus 34:6 (JE) = Psalm 86:15; Psalm 103:8, or the later חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם2Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17,31; Psalm 111:4; Psalm 112:4; Psalm 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gracious From chanan; gracious -- gracious. see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations וְחַנּ֑וּן וְחַנּ֣וּן וחנון חַנּ֖וּן חַנּ֣וּן חַנּ֤וּן חַנּ֥וּן חַנּ֧וּן חנון chanNun ḥan·nūn ḥannūn vechanNun wə·ḥan·nūn wəḥannūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 22:27 HEB: וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י כִּֽי־ חַנּ֥וּן אָֽנִי׃ ס NAS: out to Me, I will hear [him], for I am gracious. KJV: unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious. INT: will hear when I am gracious I Exodus 34:6 2 Chronicles 30:9 Nehemiah 9:17 Nehemiah 9:31 Psalm 86:15 Psalm 103:8 Psalm 111:4 Psalm 112:4 Psalm 116:5 Psalm 145:8 Joel 2:13 Jonah 4:2 13 Occurrences |
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