χάρις
“gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour”
Primary meaning: gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour, favour, grace. Strong's: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude). Lexical nuances: objectively, that which causes favourable regard, gracefulness, grace, loveliness of form, graciousness of speech (cl.; Ec 10:12 , Si 21:16 , al.): Col 4:6 ; λόγοι τ. χάριτος (gen. qual.), Lk 4:22 . Subjectively, on the part of the giver, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour : Lk 2:52 , Ac 7:10 , al.; esp. in NT of the divine favour, grace , with emphasis on its freeness and universa...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5463 (χαίρω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חֵן (grace, favor, charm, acceptance) -> χάρις (gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour)
LXX conceptual translation: חֶסֶד (steadfast love, covenant loyalty, mercy) -> χάρις (gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where χάρις (charis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.