χάριν
charin
grace
from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
John 1:16 · Word #10
Lexicon G5485
| Lemma | χάρις |
| Transliteration | cháris |
| Strong's | G5485 |
| In-context | grace |
| Literal | grace |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χάρις |
| Strong's | G5485 |
SIBI-P1 G5485-01
gracious-favor (accusative feminine singular)
| Root | χάρις (charis) |
| Core Meanings | grace, favor, graciousness, gift, benefit, gratitude, delight |
| Semantic Range | favor shown, gracious disposition, gift, benefaction, divine grace, gratitude, thanks, attractiveness, goodwill |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, χάρις expresses both the gracious initiative of God toward humanity and the resulting transformed life of the recipient. It conveys unearned favor that produces joy, gratitude, and tangible acts of generosity, forming a central concept in apostolic teaching about salvation and covenant relationship. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS,). This form functions typically as a direct object or in certain prepositional constructions meaning "because of" or "for the sake of." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "gracious-favor" preserves the root sense of χάρις as favor freely and pleasantly bestowed, retaining both the warmth and beneficence inherent in the term. The accusative feminine singular form (χάριν) is reflected by noting its direct-object function and singular, feminine agreement. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root χάρις (grace, favor, graciousness, gift, benefit, gratitude, delight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5485-03 |
charita | a gracious-favor |
G5485-04 |
chariti | in gracious-favor |