What does חָנַן · ἐλεέω mean in the Bible?
חָנַן · ἐλεέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to show grace, favor, or compassion".
Hebrew · H2603, G1653
חָנַן
Properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor , bestow ; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) · to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
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חָנַן H2603 properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor , bestow ; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
Pronunciation ḥānan
Condescending benevolence from superior to inferior; foundational to covenant grace and intercessory prayer in Hebrew theology.
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ἐλεέω G1653 to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Pronunciation eleéō
Compassionate action expressing divine mercy, not mere sentiment; emphasizes concrete assistance.
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What does חָנַן (chanan) mean in the Bible?
חָנַן · ἐλεέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to show grace, favor, or compassion".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2603, G1653?
H2603, G1653 is connected to 79 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to show grace, favor, or compassion
Source Gloss
to show grace, favor, or compassion
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 6 Aligned forms 25
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 13×
Participle active Prov 14:31 · Prov 19:17 · Ps 37:21 · Ps 37:26 · Ps 109:12 · Ps 112:5 6×
Imperfect Amos 5:15 · Deut 28:50 · Exod 33:19 3×
Perfect Gen 33:5 · Lam 4:16 2×
Infinitive absolute Isa 30:19 1×
Jussive Ps 59:6 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 7×
Imperfect Job 9:15 · Job 19:16 · Ps 30:9 · Ps 142:2 · Job 8:5 5×
Perfect 1Kgs 8:59 · 1Kgs 9:3 2×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 2×
Imperfect Isa 26:10 · Prov 21:10 2×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Perfect Jer 22:23 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Imperfect Prov 26:25 1×
Poel 1×
Imperfect Ps 102:15 1×
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain