◄ 2587. channun ►
Strong's Lexicon channun: Gracious, merciful Original Word: חַנּוּן Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: channuwn Pronunciation: khan-NOON Phonetic Spelling: (khan-noon') Definition: Gracious, merciful Meaning: gracious Word Origin: Derived from the root חָנַן (chanan), which means "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5485 (χάρις, charis) – grace, favor - G3628 (οἰκτίρμων, oiktirmon) – merciful, compassionate Usage: The Hebrew word "channun" is used to describe a characteristic of God, emphasizing His gracious and merciful nature. It conveys the idea of showing favor, kindness, and compassion, often in the context of God's relationship with His people. This term highlights God's willingness to forgive and extend grace to those who seek Him. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often seen as distant and capricious. However, the God of Israel is depicted as intimately involved with His creation, characterized by grace and mercy. This understanding of God as "channun" set the Israelites' faith apart, emphasizing a personal relationship with a compassionate deity who cares for His people and responds to their needs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chanan Definition gracious NASB Translation gracious (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַנּוּן adjective gracious, only used as an attribute of God, as hearing the cry of the vexed debtor Exodus 22:26 (covenant code), "" מְרַחֵם Psalm 116:5; elsewhere in the earlier phrase רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן Exodus 34:6 (JE) = Psalm 86:15; Psalm 103:8, or the later חַנּוּן וְרַחוּם2Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17,31; Psalm 111:4; Psalm 112:4; Psalm 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gracious From chanan; gracious -- gracious. see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations וְחַנּ֑וּן וְחַנּ֣וּן וחנון חַנּ֖וּן חַנּ֣וּן חַנּ֤וּן חַנּ֥וּן חַנּ֧וּן חנון chanNun ḥan·nūn ḥannūn vechanNun wə·ḥan·nūn wəḥannūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 22:27 HEB: וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י כִּֽי־ חַנּ֥וּן אָֽנִי׃ ס NAS: out to Me, I will hear [him], for I am gracious. KJV: unto me, that I will hear; for I [am] gracious. INT: will hear when I am gracious I Exodus 34:6 HEB: אֵ֥ל רַח֖וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַפַּ֖יִם NAS: compassionate and gracious, slow KJV: merciful and gracious, longsuffering, INT: God compassionate and gracious slow to anger 2 Chronicles 30:9 HEB: הַזֹּ֑את כִּֽי־ חַנּ֤וּן וְרַחוּם֙ יְהוָ֣ה NAS: your God is gracious and compassionate, KJV: your God [is] gracious and merciful, INT: likewise for is gracious and compassionate the LORD Nehemiah 9:17 HEB: אֱל֨וֹהַּ סְלִיח֜וֹת חַנּ֧וּן וְרַח֛וּם אֶֽרֶךְ־ NAS: of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, KJV: ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, INT: God of forgiveness Gracious and compassionate Slow Nehemiah 9:31 HEB: כִּ֛י אֵֽל־ חַנּ֥וּן וְרַח֖וּם אָֽתָּה׃ NAS: of them or forsake them, For You are a gracious and compassionate KJV: them, nor forsake them; for thou [art] a gracious and merciful INT: for God gracious and compassionate you Psalm 86:15 HEB: אֵל־ רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם NAS: merciful and gracious, Slow KJV: full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, INT: God merciful and gracious Slow to anger Psalm 103:8 HEB: רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֣וּן יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֖רֶךְ NAS: is compassionate and gracious, Slow KJV: [is] merciful and gracious, slow INT: is compassionate and gracious the LORD Slow Psalm 111:4 HEB: עָ֭שָׂה לְנִפְלְאֹתָ֑יו חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָֽה׃ NAS: The LORD is gracious and compassionate. KJV: the LORD [is] gracious and full of compassion. INT: has made his wonders is gracious and compassionate the LORD Psalm 112:4 HEB: א֭וֹר לַיְשָׁרִ֑ים חַנּ֖וּן וְרַח֣וּם וְצַדִּֽיק׃ NAS: for the upright; [He is] gracious and compassionate KJV: in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, INT: Light the upright gracious and compassionate and righteous Psalm 116:5 HEB: חַנּ֣וּן יְהֹוָ֣ה וְצַדִּ֑יק NAS: Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; KJV: Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; INT: Gracious is the LORD and righteous Psalm 145:8 HEB: חַנּ֣וּן וְרַח֣וּם יְהוָ֑ה NAS: The LORD is gracious and merciful; KJV: The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; INT: is gracious and merciful the LORD Joel 2:13 HEB: אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־ חַנּ֤וּן וְרַחוּם֙ ה֔וּא NAS: your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, KJV: your God: for he [is] gracious and merciful, INT: your God for is gracious and compassionate he Jonah 4:2 HEB: אַתָּה֙ אֵֽל־ חַנּ֣וּן וְרַח֔וּם אֶ֤רֶךְ NAS: for I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate KJV: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, INT: you God gracious and compassionate slow 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2587 13 Occurrences ḥan·nūn — 10 Occ. wə·ḥan·nūn — 3 Occ.