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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 78 times in 73 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Psa 112:5–Mal 1:9)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5 - It is well H2896 with the man H376 who is gracious H2603 and lends; H3867
He will [fn]maintain H3557 his cause H1697 in judgment. H4941

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:29 - Remove H5493 the false H8267 way H1870 from me,
And graciously H2603 grant H2603 me Your law. H8451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:58

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:58 - I sought H2470 Your favor H6440 with all H3605 my heart; H3820
Be gracious H2603 to me according to Your [fn]word. H565

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:132

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:132 - Turn H6437 to me and be gracious H2603 to me,
After Your manner H4941 [fn]with those who love H157 Your name. H8034

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:2 - Behold, H2009 as the eyes H5869 of servants H5650 look to the hand H3027 of their master, H113
As the eyes H5869 of a maid H8198 to the hand H3027 of her mistress, H1404
So H3651 our eyes H5869 look to the LORD H3068 our God, H430
Until H5704 He is gracious H2603 to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:3 - Be gracious H2603 to us, O LORD, H3068 be gracious H2603 to us,
For we are greatly H7227 filled H7646 with contempt. H937

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:1 - [fn]Maskil of David, when he was [fn]in the cave. A Prayer.
I cry H2199 aloud H2199 with my voice H6963 to the LORD; H3068
I make H2603 supplication H2603 with my voice H6963 to the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:21 - He who despises H936 his neighbor H7453 sins, H2398
But happy H835 is he who is gracious H2603 to the [fn]poor. H6035

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:31 - He who oppresses H6231 the poor H1800 taunts H2778 his Maker, H6213
But he who is gracious H2603 to the needy H34 honors H3513 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:17 - One who is gracious H2603 to a poor H1800 man H1800 lends H3867 to the LORD, H3068
And He will repay H7999 him for his [fn]good H1576 deed. H1576

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:10 - The soul H5315 of the wicked H7563 desires H183 evil; H7451
His neighbor H7453 finds H2603 no H3808 favor H2603 in his eyes. H5869

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:25 - When H3588 [fn]he speaks H6963 graciously, H2603 do not believe H539 him,
For there are seven H7651 abominations H8441 in his heart. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:8 - He who increases H7235 his wealth H1952 by interest H5392 and usury H8636
Gathers H6908 it for him who is gracious H2603 to the poor. H1800

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:10 - Though the wicked H7563 is shown H2603 favor, H2603
He does not learn H3925 righteousness; H6664
He deals H5765 unjustly H5765 in the land H776 of uprightness, H5228
And does not perceive H7200 the majesty H1348 of the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 27:11 - When its limbs H7105 are dry, H3001 they are broken H7665 off;
Women H802 come H935 and make H215 a fire H215 with them,
For they are not a people H5971 of discernment, H998
Therefore H5921 H3651 their Maker H6213 will not have H7355 compassion H7355 on them.
And their Creator H3335 will not be gracious H2603 to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:18 - Therefore H3651 the LORD H3068 [fn]longs H2442 to be gracious H2603 to you,
And therefore H3651 He [fn]waits H2442 on high H7311 to have H7355 compassion H7355 on you.
For the LORD H3068 is a God H430 of justice; H4941
How blessed H835 are all H3605 those who [fn]long H2442 for Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:19 - [fn]O people H5971 in Zion, H6726 inhabitant H3427 in Jerusalem, H3389 you will weep H1058 no H3808 longer. H1058 He will surely H2603 be gracious H2603 to you at the sound H6963 of your cry; H2199 when He hears H8085 it, He will answer H6030 you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:2 - O LORD, H3068 be gracious H2603 to us; we have waited H6960 for You.
Be [fn]their [fn]strength H2220 every morning, H1242
Our salvation H3444 also H637 in the time H6256 of distress. H6869

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:23 - “You who dwell H3427 in Lebanon, H3844
Nested H7077 in the cedars, H730
How H4100 you will groan H2603 when pangs H2256 come H935 upon you,
Pain H2427 like a woman in childbirth! H3205

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:16 - The presence H6440 of the LORD H3068 has scattered H2505 them,
He will not continue H3254 to regard H5027 them;
They did not [fn]honor H5375 H6440 the priests, H3548
They did not favor H2603 the elders. H2205

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:4 - Yes, he wrestled H8280 with the angel H4397 and prevailed; H3201
He wept H1058 and sought H2603 His favor. H2603
He found H4672 Him at Bethel H1008
And there H8033 He spoke H1696 with us,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:15 - Hate H8130 evil, H7451 love H157 good, H2896
And establish H3322 justice H4941 in the [fn]gate! H8179
Perhaps H194 the LORD H3068 God H430 of hosts H6635
May be gracious H2603 to the remnant H7611 of Joseph. H3130

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:9 - “But now H6258 [fn]will you not entreat H2470 God’s H410 favor, H6440 that He may be gracious H2603 to us? [fn]With such H2088 an offering on your part, H3027 will He receive H5375 H6440 any H4480 of you kindly?” H6440 says H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635

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