חָנַן
cha.nan
“be gracious”
Definition
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
a primitive root (compare H2583 (חָנָה));
- to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
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Occurrences
חָנַן appears 55 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading with You in this temple,
At that time I also pleaded with the LORD:
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.
“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.
I have sought Your face with all my heart;be gracious to me according to Your promise.
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