Keraia
Lexicon

חָנַן

cha.nanbe graciousHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb78 occurrences18 books73 verses

Definition

a primitive root (compare H2583); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
Traditional renderings: beseech, × 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, × very.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חָנַן:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

78 total
  1. Psalm 86:16וְחָ֫נֵּ֥נִי · and have mercy
    Turn to me and have mercy; grant Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your maidservant.
  2. Psalm 102:13לְ֝חֶֽנְנָ֗הּ · to show her favor
    You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor—the appointed time has come.
  3. Psalm 102:14יְחֹנֵֽנוּ׃ · take pity
    For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust.
  4. Psalm 109:12ח֝וֹנֵ֗ן · to favor
    May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.
  5. Psalm 112:5חוֹנֵ֣ן · who is generous
    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
  6. Psalm 119:29חָנֵּֽנִי׃ · and graciously grant me
    Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
  7. Psalm 119:58חָ֝נֵּ֗נִי · be gracious to me
    I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
  8. Psalm 119:132וְחָנֵּ֑נִי · and show me mercy
    Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
  9. Psalm 123:2שֶׁיְּחָנֵּֽנוּ׃ · He shows us mercy
    As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.
  10. Psalm 123:3חָנֵּ֣נוּ · Have mercy on us; חָנֵּ֑נוּ · have mercy
    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
  11. Psalm 142:1אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ · for mercy
    A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
  12. Proverbs 14:21וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן · he who shows kindness
    He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
  13. Proverbs 14:31חֹנֵ֥ן · but whoever is kind
    Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
  14. Proverbs 19:17ח֣וֹנֵֽן · Kindness
    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
  15. Proverbs 21:10יֻחַ֖ן · finds no favor
    The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
  16. Proverbs 26:25יְחַנֵּ֣ן · graciously
    When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
  17. Proverbs 28:8לְחוֹנֵ֖ן · for one who is kind
    He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
  18. Isaiah 26:10יֻחַ֤ן · Though grace is shown
    Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.
  19. Isaiah 27:11יְחֻנֶּֽנּוּ׃ס · favor
    When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
  20. Isaiah 30:18לַֽחֲנַנְכֶ֔ם · to be gracious to you
    Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
  21. Isaiah 30:19חָנ֤וֹן · He will surely be gracious; יָחְנְךָ֙
    O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.
  22. Isaiah 33:2חָנֵּ֖נוּ · be gracious to us
    O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.
  23. Lamentations 4:16חָנָֽנוּ׃ס · favor
    The presence of the LORD has scattered them; He regards them no more. The priests are shown no honor; the elders find no favor.
  24. Hosea 12:4וַיִּתְחַנֶּן־ · and sought His favor
    Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there—
  25. Amos 5:15יֶֽחֱנַ֛ן · will be gracious
    Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
  26. Malachi 1:9וִֽיחָנֵ֑נוּ · Will He be gracious
    “But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.