Words the Bible translates as gracious
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 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
+2 more meanings
- thanks: the grateful return owed for kindness received
- graceful charm: the winning, attractive quality of speech
- ḥenחֵןgracious favor freely shown by someone with power to someone without a claim on it, and the attractive quality that draws such favor out
- hileōsἵλεωςpropitious/graciousnot studied yet
- ḥannunחַנּוּןgracious: characteristically and freely inclined to turn toward the needy with real help
- raḥumרַחוּםcompassionate: moved with tender, parent-like mercy toward someone in need
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Every English meaning beginning with G is on its letter page, and the whole index starts at Browse.