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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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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2603 matches the Hebrew חָנַן (ḥānan),
which occurs 32 times in 30 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:1 - [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.]] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy H2603 upon me, and hear my prayer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:2 - Have mercy H2603 upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:13 - Have mercy H2603 upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:16 - Turn thee unto me, and have mercy H2603 upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:11 - But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful H2603 unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:7 - Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy H2603 also upon me, and answer me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:8 - I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication. H2603

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:10 - Hear, O LORD, and have mercy H2603 upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:9 - Have mercy H2603 upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:21 - The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, H2603 and giveth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:26 - He is ever merciful, H2603 and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:4 - I said, LORD, be merciful H2603 unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:10 - But thou, O LORD, be merciful H2603 unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.]] Have mercy H2603 upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.]] Be merciful H2603 unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 - [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.]] Be merciful H2603 unto me, O God, be merciful H2603 unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:5 - Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful H2603 to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 - [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.]] God be merciful H2603 unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:3 - Be merciful H2603 unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:16 - O turn unto me, and have mercy H2603 upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:13 - Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour H2603 her, yea, the set time, is come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 - For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour H2603 the dust thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:12 - Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour H2603 his fatherless children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:5 - A good man sheweth favour, H2603 and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:29 - Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. H2603

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:58

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:58 - I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful H2603 unto me according to thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:132

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:132 - Look thou upon me, and be merciful H2603 unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:2 - Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy H2603 upon us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:3 - Have mercy H2603 upon us, O LORD, have mercy H2603 upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 142:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:1 - [[Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.]] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. H2603
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