H2603 חָנַן chânan → Root

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Root of the חנן chânan family (19 members).

To show favor or grace, to be gracious or merciful, to grant favor or relief out of compassion. The verb encompasses acts of bestowing favor or showing mercy, as well as the act of seeking or imploring such favor, often in the context of supplication to a person of higher status or to deity. In causative stems (piel, hithpael), it can mean 'to plead for grace' or 'to implore mercy.' The word is frequently used of both divine and human actions, expressing an unearned demonstration of favor.

Etymology Root: חנן (ḥ-n-n). The core root meaning is 'to be gracious, show favor.' The verb חָנַן derives directly from this root, indicating an action or quality of exhibiting kindness or favor, usually in a context of asymmetrical relationship (a superior bestowing favor on an inferior).

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Chokwe kana to pity, to have compassion kan-
Kikongo kana to pity, to take pity (on), to have mercy kana
Kimbundu kâna to have pity, to pity kan-
Lingala kokana to pity, to have compassion, to feel sorry for kan-
Luba-Kasai (Tshiluba) kàna to pity, to have compassion kan-
Umbundu okana to pity, to have mercy kan-

Family members (19)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

  • H2433 חִין chîyn unset

    A measure of beauty or physical attractiveness; the word denotes the quality of being comely or possessing aesthetic app

  • H2580 חֵן chên unset

    An appealing quality that elicits favorable response or acceptance; charm, attractiveness, or grace, often resulting in

  • H2581 חֵן Chen unset

    Favor, grace, charm, or acceptance shown by a superior to an inferior; pleasantness or attractiveness that draws positiv

  • H2584 חַנָּה Chanah unset

    A personal name meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' most notably borne by the mother of Samuel in the early monarchy period. The

  • H2586 חָנוּן Chanun unset

    Proper name of several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably a chief of the Ammonites and two Israelite figures.

  • H2587 חַנּוּן channûwn unset

    Adjective denoting one who is characterized by being gracious or showing favor; often describing someone who is compassi

  • H2589 חַנּוֹת channôwth unset

    A plea for favor or mercy, specifically an act of earnest entreaty or request for gracious treatment, typically addresse

  • H2592 חַנִּיאֵל Chaniel unset

    A personal name meaning 'El/God has shown favor' or 'Favored by El.' Used for two distinct individuals in the Hebrew Bib

  • H2594 חֲנִינָה chănîynâh unset

    Kindness or favor shown to another, particularly as an act of clemency, compassion, or mercy; denotes the act of grantin

  • H2601 חֲנַמְאֵל Chanameel unset

    Chănamʼêl is a personal name used for an individual Israelite in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the prophetic period.

  • H2604 חֲנַן chănan unset

    To show favor, to be gracious; as a verb in Aramaic, it generally denotes the act of displaying kindness or granting fav

  • H2605 חָנָן Chanan unset

    Proper noun designating several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, primarily meaning 'Chanan.' The primary lexical value i

  • H2606 חֲנַנְאֵל Chananeel unset

    (Personal and place name) Hananel — An Israelite male name meaning 'El (God) is gracious' or 'favored by El.' In biblica

  • H2607 חֲנָנִי Chanani unset

    Proper noun; a personal name meaning 'Yah (short for YHWH) has shown favor' or 'Yah is gracious.' Used as the name of mu

  • H2608 חֲנַנְיָה Chananeyah unset

    A personal name meaning 'Yah has been gracious' or 'Yah has shown favor.' Used primarily as the proper name of multiple

  • H2615 חַנָּתֹן Chanaton unset

    Proper name of a location: Hannathon, a settlement likely located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun in n

  • H8467 תְּחִנָּה tᵉchinnâh unset

    A heartfelt plea or petition for favor, typically directed toward a human or divine recipient, emphasizing the act of se

  • H8468 תְּחִנָּה Techinah unset

    Techinnah, a personal name referring to a specific Israelite individual. The term functions as a proper noun (personal n

  • H8469 תַּחֲנוּן tachănûwn unset

    An appeal for mercy, a plea or supplication—especially a humble or urgent request for favor or compassion, often address

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