חִנָּם
chin.nam
“for nothing”
Definition
gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
from H2580 (חֵן);
- freely, for nothing, without cause 1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing 1b) for no purpose, in vain 1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adv
H:Adv
H:Adv
Occurrences
חִנָּם appears 30 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”
If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,and his upper rooms without justice,who makes his countrymen serve without pay,and fails to pay their wages,
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow,an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
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