חִנָּם

chin.namAdvH2600

for nothing

From: from H2580 (חֵן);

Short Definition

gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. freely, for nothing, without cause 1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing 1b) for no purpose, in vain 1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly

Grammar

Part of Speech Adv

Morphology H:Adv

DescriptionH:Adv

Occurrences

30 times

Appears 30 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
6
Job
4
Psalms
4
1 Samuel
2
Exodus
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 21:24
  • Exodus 21:11
  • Jeremiah 22:13
  • Malachi 1:10
  • Proverbs 26:2

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