חַנּוּן
hannun (ḥannûn)
/khan-NOON/
“gracious, merciful”
Gracious, showing unmerited favor; used almost exclusively of God in the liturgical confession of divine character (Exodus 34:6).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From חָנַן (H2603) to show favor.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
gracious
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: חַנּוּן (gracious, merciful) -> G3629
LXX conceptual translation: חַנּוּן (gracious, merciful) -> ἐλεύθερος (free, as regards righteousness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where חַנּוּן (hannun) carries significant theological or narrative weight.