The meaning of “חִנָּם”
Understanding chinnâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain. - gratis, ...
חִנָּם
without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing (nought, in vain. - gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage 1) freely, for nothing, without cause 1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing 1b) for no purpose, in vain 1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 29:15 | “And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?” Word: חִנָּם (chinnâm) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:31 | “That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.” Word: חִנָּם (chinnâm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:24 | “And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.” Word: חִנָּם (chinnâm) | |
| Proverbs 23:29 | “Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?” Word: חִנָּם (chinnâm) | |
| Lamentations 3:52 | “Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.” Word: חִנָּם (chinnâm) |
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