◄ 5487. charitoó ►
Strong's Lexicon charitoó: To bestow grace, to favor, to endow with grace. Original Word: χαριτόω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: charitoó Pronunciation: khar-ee-TOH-o Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ee-to'-o) Definition: I favor, bestow freely on. Meaning: To endow with grace, to show favor, to make graceful or charming. Word Origin: Derived from χάρις (charis), meaning "grace" or "favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χαριτόω, the concept of grace and favor is often expressed in the Hebrew Bible with the word חֵן (chen, Strong's Hebrew 2580), which denotes favor, grace, or charm. Another related term is חָנַן (chanan, Strong's Hebrew 2603), meaning to be gracious or to show favor. These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of unmerited favor and kindness, often in the context of God's relationship with His people. Usage: χαριτόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of bestowing grace or favor upon someone, often in a divine context. Context: The Greek verb χαριτόω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the bestowal of divine grace and favor. It is used to describe the action of God imparting His grace upon individuals, making them recipients of His favor and blessings. This term is notably used in Ephesians 1:6, where it describes believers as being "accepted in the Beloved," highlighting the transformative grace that believers receive through their union with Christ. The use of χαριτόω underscores the unmerited nature of God's grace, emphasizing that it is a gift rather than something earned. In Luke 1:28, the angel Gabriel greets Mary with the phrase "highly favored" (κεχαριτωμένη, kecharitōmenē), which is a form of χαριτόω. This greeting signifies the special grace and favor bestowed upon Mary by God, setting her apart for the unique role of bearing the Messiah. The use of χαριτόω in this context highlights the divine initiative and favor in God's redemptive plan. Theologically, χαριτόω is significant in understanding the nature of grace in the New Testament. It conveys the idea that grace is an active, dynamic force that transforms and empowers individuals, aligning them with God's purposes. This grace is not merely a passive state but involves a divine action that changes the status and condition of the recipient. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5487 xaritóō (from 5486 /xárisma, "grace," see there) – properly, highly-favored because receptive to God's grace. 5487 (xaritóō) is used twice in the NT (Lk 1:28 and Eph 1:6), both times of God extending Himself to freely bestow grace (favor). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from charis Definition to make graceful, endow with grace NASB Translation favored (1), freely bestowed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5487: χαριτόω χαριτόω, χαρίτω: 1 aorist ἐχαριτωσα; perfect passive participle κεχαριτωμένος; (χάρις); 1. to make graceful i. e. charming, lovely, agreeable: passive, Sir. 18:17; ταῖς διαλοξοις στροφαῖς χαριτουμενος ὀφρυν, Libanius, vol. iv., p. 1071, 14. 2. to pursue with grace, compass with favor; to honor with blessings: τινα, Ephesians 1:6; passive, Luke 1:28 (some would take it in these two examples subjectively (R. V. marginal reading endued frith grace)); Psalm 18:26 Symm.; (Hermas, sim. 9, 24, 3 [ET]; Test xii. Patr. test. Joseph. 1); ecclesiastical and Byzantine writings. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance favor highly From charis; to grace, i.e. Indue with special honor -- make accepted, be highly favoured. see GREEK charis Forms and Transliterations εχαριτωσεν εχαρίτωσεν ἐχαρίτωσεν κεχαριτωμενη κεχαριτωμένη χαρμονή χαρμονήν χαρμοσύνη χαρμοσύνην χαρμοσύνηνς χαρμοσύνης χαροποιοί echaritosen echaritōsen echarítosen echarítōsen kecharitomene kecharitoméne kecharitōmenē kecharitōménē Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:28 V-RPM/P-NFS GRK: εἶπεν Χαῖρε κεχαριτωμένη ὁ κύριος NAS: to her, Greetings, favored one! The Lord KJV: Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord INT: said Greetings [you] favored one the Lord [is] Ephesians 1:6 V-AIA-3S GRK: αὐτοῦ ἧς ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν NAS: which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. KJV: us accepted in INT: of him which he made objects of grace us in Strong's Greek 5487 2 Occurrences ἐχαρίτωσεν — 1 Occ. κεχαριτωμένη — 1 Occ.