The meaning of “חַנּוּן”
Understanding channûwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gracious. - gracious 1) gracious
חַנּוּן
gracious. - gracious 1) gracious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 34:6 | “And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,” Word: חַנּוּן (channûwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 30:9 | “For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.” Word: חַנּוּן (channûwn) | |
| Nehemiah 9:31 | “Nevertheless for thy great mercies’ sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.” Word: חַנּוּן (channûwn) | |
| Psalms 112:4 | “Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.” Word: חַנּוּן (channûwn) | |
| Joel 2:13 | “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” Word: חַנּוּן (channûwn) |
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