χάρις (charis)
χάρις (charis) (Greek Lexicon • G5485 • gracefulness, grace, loveliness, graciousness, grace, graciousness, kindness, goodwill, favour): 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... It is closely linked with Papyrus 46 (Chester Beatty II) — Hebrews 1:1–2 :3 (IMAGE • manuscripts): Earliest surviving collection of the Pauline epistles (c. 175–225 CE) including Hebrews .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Syracuse (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 28:12 .) Cush (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 2:13 , 2 Kgs 19:9 , Ps 68:31 , Ps 87:4 , Isa 11:11 , Isa 18:1 (identified with Ethiopia ).) Horem (~. Referenced in Josh 19:38 .) Dimnah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:35 .)
