Strong's H2603 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָנַן (chânan)

Pronunciation: khaw-nan'

POS: khaw-nan' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (compare );

Definition: a primitive root (compare חָנָה); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition); beseech, [idiom] 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, [idiom] very.

KJV Usage: beseech, [idiom] 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, [idiom] very.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied
• 4. 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious
• 5. 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on
• 6. 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration
• 7. 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
• 8. 2) to be loathsome

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G452
• GREEK G515
• GREEK G1189
• GREEK G1653
• GREEK G2172
• GREEK G3627
• GREEK G3628
• GREEK G3629
• GREEK G3868

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