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Lexicon :: Strong's H2603 - ḥānan

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חָנַן
Transliteration
ḥānan
Pronunciation
khaw-nan'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare חָנָה (H2583)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 694,695

Strong’s Definitions

חָנַן chânan, khaw-nan'; a primitive root (compare H2583); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):—beseech, × 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, × very.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 78x

The KJV translates Strong's H2603 in the following manner: mercy (16x), gracious (13x), merciful (12x), supplication (10x), favour (7x), besought (4x), pity (4x), fair (1x), favourable (1x), favoured (1x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 78x
The KJV translates Strong's H2603 in the following manner: mercy (16x), gracious (13x), merciful (12x), supplication (10x), favour (7x), besought (4x), pity (4x), fair (1x), favourable (1x), favoured (1x), miscellaneous (9x).

  1. to be gracious, show favour, pity

    1. (Qal) to show favour, be gracious

    2. (Niphal) to be pitied

    3. (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious

    4. (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on

    5. (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration

    6. (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour

  2. to be loathsome

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָנַן chânan, khaw-nan'; a primitive root (compare H2583); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):—beseech, × 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, × very.
STRONGS H2603: Abbreviations
† I. חָנַן verb shew favour, be gracious (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic חֲנַן Nfo; Arabic حَنَّ 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 + 17 times 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 [H2589 Psalm 77:10 [Psalm 77:9]]; חֶנְנָהּ Psalm 102:14; חֲנַנְכֶם Isaiah 30:18; Participle חֹנֵן Proverbs 14:31; חוֺנֵן Psalm 37:21 + 5 times 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; with 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 [H2589 Psalm 77:10 [Psalm 77:9]], 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. — [H2589 Job 19:17 see II. חנן]
Niph. Perfect 2nd person feminine singular נֵחַנְתְּ Jeremiah 22:23 be pitied (compare נֵאַר √ארר) but Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate express groan (i.e. נֶאֱנַחְתְּ), which is favoured by context, and adopted by Hi Ew Gf Gie and others.
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular make gracious, favourable כִּייְֿחַנֵּן קוֺלוֺ Proverbs 26:25.
Po`el Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular direct favour to (Ges§ 55, 1) וְאֶתעֲֿפָרָהּ יְחֹנֵנוּ Psalm 102:15; Participle מְחוֺנֵן עֲנָיִ֯ים Proverbs 14:21.
Hoph. Imperfect יֻחַן be shewn favour, consideration Isaiah 26:10; Proverbs 21:10.
Hithp. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular הִתְחַנַּנְתָּה 1 Kings 9:3 + 5 times Perfect; Imperfect וַיִּתְחַנֵּן 2 Kings 1:13; וַתִּתְחַנֶּןֿ Esther 8:3; אֶתְחַנָּ֑ן Psalm 30:9 + 6 times. 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 2 Chronicles 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; 2 Chronicles 6:24.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

33:5; 33:5; 33:11; 33:11; 42:21; 42:21; 43:29; 43:29

Exodus

33:19; 33:19; 33:19

Numbers

6:25; 6:25

Deuteronomy

3:23; 7:2; 7:2; 28:50; 28:50

Judges

21:22; 21:22

2 Samuel

12:22; 12:22

1 Kings

8:33; 8:47; 8:59; 9:3; 9:3

2 Kings

1:13; 1:13; 13:23; 13:23

2 Chronicles

6:24; 6:37

Esther

4:8; 4:8; 8:3; 8:3

Job

8:5; 9:15; 19:16; 19:21; 19:21; 33:24; 33:24

Psalms

4:2; 4:2; 6:3; 9:14; 9:14; 25:16; 26:11; 27:7; 30:9; 30:9; 30:11; 31:10; 37:21; 37:21; 37:26; 41:5; 41:11; 51:3; 56:2; 57:2; 59:6; 59:6; 67:2; 67:2; 86:3; 86:16; 102:14; 102:14; 102:15; 109:12; 112:5; 119:29; 119:58; 119:132; 123:2; 123:2; 123:3; 123:3; 142:2

Proverbs

14:21; 14:31; 14:31; 19:17; 21:10; 26:25; 28:8

Isaiah

26:10; 27:11; 27:11; 30:18; 30:18; 30:19; 30:19; 30:19; 33:2; 33:2

Jeremiah

22:23

Lamentations

4:16; 4:16

Hosea

12:5

Amos

5:15; 5:15

Malachi

1:9; 1:9

H2603

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Strong's Number H2603 matches the Hebrew חָנַן (ḥānan),
which occurs 79 times in 73 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 33:5–Psa 109:12)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:5 - And when Esau lifted up his eyes and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:11 - Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he urged him, and he took it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:21 - Then they said to one another, “In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29 - And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:19 - And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:25 - the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:23 - “And I pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:2 - and when the LORD your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction.[fn] You shall make no covenant with them and show no mercy to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:50 - a hard-faced nation who shall not respect the old or show mercy to the young.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:22 - And when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, ‘Grant them graciously to us, because we did not take for each man of them his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, else you would now be guilty.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:22 - He said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who knows whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:33 - “When your people Israel are defeated before the enemy because they have sinned against you, and if they turn again to you and acknowledge your name and pray and plead with you in this house,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:47 - yet if they turn their heart in the land to which they have been carried captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and have acted perversely and wickedly,’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:59

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:59 - Let these words of mine, with which I have pleaded before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as each day requires,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:3 - And the LORD said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house that you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 1:13 - Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah and entreated him, “O man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:23 - But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:24 - “If your people Israel are defeated before the enemy because they have sinned against you, and they turn again and acknowledge your name and pray and plead with you in this house,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:37 - yet if they turn their heart in the land to which they have been carried captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned and have acted perversely and wickedly,’

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:8 - Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa for their destruction,[fn] that he might show it to Esther and explain it to her and command her to go to the king to beg his favor and plead with him[fn] on behalf of her people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:3 - Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 - If you will seek God
and plead with the Almighty for mercy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:15 - Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;
I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:16 - I call to my servant, but he gives me no answer;
I must plead with him with my mouth for mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:17 - My breath is strange to my wife,
and I am a stench to the children of my own mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:21 - Have mercy on me, have mercy on me, O you my friends,
for the hand of God has touched me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:24 - and he is merciful to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down into the pit;
I have found a ransom;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:2 - Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:13 - Be gracious to me, O LORD!
See my affliction from those who hate me,
O you who lift me up from the gates of death,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:16 - Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:11 - But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
redeem me, and be gracious to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:7 - Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:8 - To you, O LORD, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:10 - Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
O LORD, be my helper!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:9 - Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;
my eye is wasted from grief;
my soul and my body also.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:21 - The wicked borrows but does not pay back,
but the righteous is generous and gives;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:26 - He is ever lending generously,
and his children become a blessing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:4 - As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me;
heal me,[fn] for I have sinned against you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:10 - But you, O LORD, be gracious to me,
and raise me up, that I may repay them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Have mercy on me,[fn] O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1 - To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam[fn] of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[fn] of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 - You, LORD God of hosts, are God of Israel.
Rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:3 - Be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:16 - Turn to me and be gracious to me;
give your strength to your servant,
and save the son of your maidservant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:13 - You will arise and have pity on Zion;
it is the time to favor her;
the appointed time has come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 - For your servants hold her stones dear
and have pity on her dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:12 - Let there be none to extend kindness to him,
nor any to pity his fatherless children!

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