Strong's Lexicon Chanes: Chanes Original Word: חָנֵס Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be gracious or merciful. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Chanes," the concept of grace is captured in the Greek word "χάρις" (charis), Strong's Greek #5485, which is frequently used in the New Testament to describe God's unmerited favor. Usage: The name "Chanes" is not directly found in the canonical texts of the Bible. It is a proper noun that may refer to a person or place, though its specific usage in the biblical context is not well-documented in the traditional Hebrew Bible. The name suggests attributes of grace or mercy, aligning with the root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of a person's character or God's attributes. The root of "Chanes" suggests a connection to grace or mercy, which are central themes in the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting God's covenantal relationship with His people. Names with similar roots were common, emphasizing divine favor or kindness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a place in Eg. NASB Translation Hanes (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָנֵס proper name, of a location Isaiah 30:4 in Lower Egypt, on island in Nile, south of Memphis ("" צֹּעַן) = Egyptian Hnnstn [*–néns®], Assyrian –ininši; Herodotii. 137 Ἄνυσις, afterward Heracleopolis magna, now Ahnâs; see SteindBAS i. 602. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hanes Of Egyptian derivation; Chanes, a place in Egypt -- Hanes. Forms and Transliterations חָנֵ֥ס חנס chaNes ḥā·nês ḥānêsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:4 HEB: שָׂרָ֑יו וּמַלְאָכָ֖יו חָנֵ֥ס יַגִּֽיעוּ׃ NAS: And their ambassadors arrive at Hanes. KJV: and his ambassadors came to Hanes. INT: their princes and their ambassadors Hanes arrive |