Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2604 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֲנַן |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H2603 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | chanan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khan-an' |
| Meaning: | 1. to favor or (causatively) to entreat |
| KJV Renderings: | shew mercy, make supplication. |
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[חֲנַן] verb shew favour (see Biblical Hebrew); —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
