Words the Bible translates as gift
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 22 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- charisχάριςfavor freely shown by someone who is free to give it, and that favor made real in a gift, a standing, or a power at work in the one who receives it
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- thanks: the grateful return owed for kindness received
- graceful charm: the winning, attractive quality of speech
- minḥahמִנְחָהa gift presented to someone of higher standing to win favor, show respect, or smooth a relationship.
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- tribute: the payment a weaker nation or subject hands over to a ruler it is forced to serve.
- an offering presented to God; most often the grain offering of flour, oil, and incense given alongside the animal sacrifices.
- dōronδῶρονa thing given: a gift handed from one party to another, whatever the setting.
- eulogiaεὐλογίαblessing: praise offered up to God, or the favor, benefit, or generous gift bestowed on a person
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- flattery: fine-sounding, smooth speech used to win people over and deceive them
- qorbanקׇרְבָּןan offering: anything a worshiper brings near and presents to God as a gift
- ishshahאִשֶּׁהa gift handed over to God at the altar: the technical priestly term for what is presented to him as his portion
- domaδόμαgiftnot studied yet
- dōreaδωρεάa free gift: a bestowal granted purely on the giver's initiative, which the recipient could never earn, buy, or pay back.
- dosisδόσιςgiftnot studied yet
- shaḥadשֹׁחַדa payment or gift handed to someone to sway a decision or win their favor
- charismaχάρισμαa gift of grace: God's grace made concrete in a particular person, moment, or community
- mattanahמַתָּנָהa gift or present: something handed over freely, whether a personal present, an offering to God, or a bribe.
- masetמַשְׂאֵתsomething lifted up or borne: a raised signal, a portion or gift carried to someone, or a payment rendered to an authority
- mattatמַתַּתgiftnot studied yet
- mattanמַתָּןa gift: a concrete thing handed over to seal, secure, or smooth a relationship, with the setting deciding whether it counts as generous, dutiful, or corrupt.
- mattnaמַתְּנָאgiftnot studied yet
- shayשַׁיgiftnot studied yet
- eshkarאֶשְׁכָּרgiftnot studied yet
- havhavהַבְהָבgiftnot studied yet
- nedehנֶדֶהgiftnot studied yet
- nadanנָדָןgiftnot studied yet
- nissetנִשֵּׂאתgiftnot studied yet
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