χάριτι
cháris
favor
χάρις primarily denotes favor or goodwill granted by one person to another, often with the sense of generosity or beneficence. In various contexts, it can mean a tangible benefit freely given, gratitude or thanks in response to kindness, attractiveness or charm, and the quality of graciousness or pleasantness in demeanor. In the New Testament and contemporaneous Greek, χάρις frequently refers to the favor or benevolence of a superior (including the favor of God), collective goodwill, or the act of expressing gratitude. The semantic range also includes acts or gifts bestowed graciously (without obligation), and, by extension, the response of thankfulness.
Luke 2:52 · Word #9
Lexicon G5485
| Lemma | χάρις |
| Transliteration | cháris |
| Strong's | G5485 |
| Definition | χάρις primarily denotes favor or goodwill granted by one person to another, often with the sense of generosity or beneficence. In various contexts, it can mean a tangible benefit freely given, gratitude or thanks in response to kindness, attractiveness or charm, and the quality of graciousness or pleasantness in demeanor. In the New Testament and contemporaneous Greek, χάρις frequently refers to the favor or benevolence of a superior (including the favor of God), collective goodwill, or the act of expressing gratitude. The semantic range also includes acts or gifts bestowed graciously (without obligation), and, by extension, the response of thankfulness. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | favor |
| Literal | favor-[DFS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χάρις |
| Strong's | G5485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5485-04
by favor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); denotes indirect object, means, or sphere. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative feminine singular form indicates an instrumental or locative sense, naturally rendered in English with "by" or "with." "By favor" preserves the core idea of gracious goodwill or beneficent favor as the operative means. |
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