חֵן (H2580) — Hebrew Lexicon — Scattered Israelites

חֵן

𐤇𐤍

chên

H2580 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חנן to be gracious, to show favor, to be compassionate

Definition

An appealing quality that elicits favorable response or acceptance; charm, attractiveness, or grace, often resulting in kindness, favor, or goodwill bestowed by a superior upon an individual. The term encompasses both personal qualities (such as external attractiveness or charm) and the positive regard, goodwill, or favor shown as a result. In some contexts, it can refer to favor granted or received, or to the state of being pleasing or beloved.

Semantic Range

favor, goodwill, charm, grace, attractiveness, pleasantness, belovedness, acceptance, approval; favor received, favor shown

Root / Etymology

From the root חנן (ḥ-n-n), which means 'to be gracious, to show favor, to be compassionate.' חֵן derives from this root as a noun form, signifying the result or embodiment of grace or favor, whether as a quality or as a bestowal.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חֵן appears most frequently in narratives and poetry to describe an individual's charm, attractiveness, or ability to inspire goodwill—often in the context of one person gaining the favor or acceptance of another (as in 'finding favor in the eyes of' someone). In patriarchal narratives (e.g., Genesis), 'finding חֵן' is a formulaic way to express being well-regarded or pleasing; this frequently refers to interpersonal situations, not only divine favor. During the monarchy and later periods, חֵן retains its use for both interpersonal favor and the relationship between humans and the divine, but it does not have the later Christian theological sense of 'grace' as unearned salvation. English translations often use 'favor,' 'grace,' 'charm,' or 'pleasantness,' but these do not always capture the range; notably, חֵן can refer to both objective appearance (charm, attractiveness) and subjective goodwill. Related terms: רָצוֹן (rāṣôn, 'favor, goodwill'), חֶסֶד (ḥesed, 'steadfast love, loyalty').

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָנַן; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty); favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured.

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Root Family

חנן (ḥ-n-n) — to be gracious, to show favor, to be compassionate

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H1135	בֶּן־חָנָן	he showed favor
H2433	חִין	and beauty-of
H2581	חֵן	and to Favor
H2583	חָנָה	Favored One (feminine)
H2584	חַנָּה	Favored Woman
H2586	חָנוּן	favored one
H2587	חַנּוּן	gracious one
H2589	חַנּוֹת	pleas for favor
H2592	חַנִּיאֵל	El-has-shown-favor
H2594	חֲנִינָה	gracious favor
H2600	חִנָּם	gratuitously
H2601	חֲנַמְאֵל	El-is-gracious
H2603	חָנַן	I will show favor
H2604	חֲנַן	by showing favor
H2605	חָנָן	he showed favor
H2607	חֲנָנִי	Yah-has-been-gracious
H2608	חֲנַנְיָה	Yah-has-shown-favor
H2615	חַנָּתֹן	Hannathon
H3076	יְהוֹחָנָן	Yahweh-has-been-gracious
H358	אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן	he showed favor
H8467	תְּחִנָּה	from my plea for favor
H8468	תְּחִנָּה	Teḥinnah
H8469	תַּחֲנוּן	my pleas for favor

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H2580-01`	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor	66
`H2580-04`	וְ֝/חֵ֗ן	vechen	`HC/Ncmsa`	and grace	grace	1
`H2580-03`	הַ֭/חֵן	hachen	`HTd/Ncmsa`	charm	the favor	1
`H2580-02`	חִנּ֔/וֹ	chino	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	him favor	his favor	1

Occurrences in Scripture

69 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H2580-01`	Genesis 6:8	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 18:3	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 19:19	חֵן֮	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 30:27	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 32:6	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 33:8	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 33:10	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 33:15	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 34:11	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 39:4	חֵ֛ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-02`	Genesis 39:21	חִנּ֔/וֹ	chino	`HNcmsc/Sp3ms`	him favor	his favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 47:25	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 47:29	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Genesis 50:4	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 3:21	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsc`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 11:3	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsc`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 12:36	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsc`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 33:12	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 33:13	חֵ֜ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 33:13	חֵ֖ן	chen-2	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 33:16	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 33:17	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Exodus 34:9	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Numbers 11:11	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Numbers 11:15	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Numbers 32:5	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Deuteronomy 24:1	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Judges 6:17	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 1:18	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 16:22	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 20:3	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 20:29	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 25:8	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Samuel 27:5	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	2 Samuel 14:22	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	2 Samuel 15:25	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	2 Samuel 16:4	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	1 Kings 11:19	חֵ֛ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Jeremiah 31:2	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Nahum 3:4	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Zechariah 4:7	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	Grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Zechariah 4:7	חֵ֖ן	chen-2	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Zechariah 12:10	חֵן֙	chen	`HNcmsa`	of grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Psalms 45:3	חֵ֭ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Psalms 84:12	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 1:9	חֵ֓ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	of grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 3:4	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-04`	Proverbs 3:22	וְ֝/חֵ֗ן	vechen	`HC/Ncmsa`	and grace	grace
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 3:34	חֵֽן	chen	`HNcmsa`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 4:9	חֵ֑ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	of grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 5:19	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	graceful	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 11:16	חֵ֭ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	gracious	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 13:15	חֵ֑ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 17:8	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	of grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 22:1	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 22:11	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsc`	grace	favor
`H2580-01`	Proverbs 28:23	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-03`	Proverbs 31:30	הַ֭/חֵן	hachen	`HTd/Ncmsa`	charm	the favor
`H2580-01`	Ruth 2:2	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Ruth 2:10	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Ruth 2:13	חֵ֨ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Ecclesiastes 9:11	חֵ֑ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Ecclesiastes 10:12	חֵ֑ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	are gracious	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 2:15	חֵ֔ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 2:17	חֵ֥ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 5:2	חֵ֖ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 5:8	חֵ֜ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 7:3	חֵ֤ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor
`H2580-01`	Esther 8:5	חֵ֣ן	chen	`HNcmsa`	favor	favor

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