Strong's Lexicon Chanan: To be gracious, show favor, have mercy Original Word: חָנָן 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 idea of showing favor or being gracious. It is often used in the context of God extending grace and mercy to His people. The term can also imply a sense of compassion and kindness, often in response to a plea or need. In the biblical narrative, it underscores the benevolent and merciful nature of God towards humanity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of grace and favor was deeply embedded in the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites understood their dependence on God's favor for protection, provision, and forgiveness. The act of showing favor was not only a divine attribute but also a social expectation among people, reflecting the communal and relational aspects of their society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition "gracious," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Hanan (12). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָנָן proper name, masculine (gracious; compare Sabean חנן, Phoenician חנא) — 1 one of the warriors of David 1 Chronicles 11:43. 2 one of the heads of families of Nethinim Ezra 2:46 = Nehemiah 7:49. 3 names of Levites Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 10:11; Nehemiah 13:3. 4 chiefs of the people: a. Nehemiah 10:23. b. Nehemiah 10:27. 5 Benjamite name 1 Chronicles 8:23,38; 1 Chronicles 9:44 (compare proper name, of a location בֵּית חָנָן, Mishna כְּפַר חָנָן). 6 אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים head of a prophetic guild, בְּנֵי חָנָן Jeremiah 35:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Canan From chanan; favor; Chanan, the name of seven Israelites -- Canan. see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations וְחָנָ֑ן וְחָנָֽן׃ וחנן וחנן׃ חָנָ֖ן חָנָ֤ן חָנָ֥ן חָנָֽן׃ חָנָן֙ חנן חנן׃ chaNan ḥā·nān ḥānān vechaNan wə·ḥā·nān wəḥānānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:23 HEB: וְעַבְדּ֥וֹן וְזִכְרִ֖י וְחָנָֽן׃ NAS: Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, KJV: And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, INT: Abdon Zichri Hanan 1 Chronicles 8:38 1 Chronicles 9:44 1 Chronicles 11:43 Ezra 2:46 Nehemiah 7:49 Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 10:10 Nehemiah 10:22 Nehemiah 10:26 Nehemiah 13:13 Jeremiah 35:4 12 Occurrences |
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