# חָנַן (chanan)

Israeli respelling: cha-nan. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H2603. 73 Old Testament occurrences.

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

King James renderings: beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/chanan-h2603

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 33:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/33/5) — And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath…
- [Genesis 33:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/33/11) — Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged…
- [Genesis 42:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/42/21) — And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and…
- [Genesis 43:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/43/29) — And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me…
- [Exodus 33:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/33/19) — And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to wh…
- [Numbers 6:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/6/25) — The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
- [Deuteronomy 3:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/3/23) — And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,
- [Deuteronomy 7:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/7/2) — And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with…
- [Deuteronomy 28:50](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/50) — A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:
- [Judges 21:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/21/22) — And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our…
- [2 Samuel 12:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/12/22) — And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child…
- [1 Kings 8:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/33) — When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess t…
- [1 Kings 8:47](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/47) — Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the lan…
- [1 Kings 8:59](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/59) — And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain t…
- [1 Kings 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/9/3) — And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which…
- [2 Kings 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/1/13) — And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees befor…
- [2 Kings 13:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/23) — And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, an…
- [2 Chronicles 6:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/6/24) — And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name…
- [2 Chronicles 6:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/6/37) — Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, sa…
- [Esther 4:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/4/8) — Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it…
- [Esther 8:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/esther/8/3) — And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Ag…
- [Job 8:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/8/5) — If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;
- [Job 9:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/9/15) — Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
- [Job 19:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/19/16) — I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.
- [Job 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/19/17) — My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.
- [Job 19:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/19/21) — Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
- [Job 33:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/33/24) — Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
- [Psalms 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/4/1) — Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
- [Psalms 6:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/6/2) — Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
- [Psalms 9:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/9/13) — Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
- [Psalms 25:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/25/16) — Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
- [Psalms 26:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/26/11) — But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
- [Psalms 27:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/7) — Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
- [Psalms 30:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/30/8) — I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
- [Psalms 30:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/30/10) — Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
- [Psalms 31:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/31/9) — Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
- [Psalms 37:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/21) — The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
- [Psalms 37:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/26) — He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- [Psalms 41:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/41/4) — I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
- [Psalms 41:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/41/10) — But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
- [Psalms 51:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/51/1) — Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
- [Psalms 56:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/56/1) — Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
- [Psalms 57:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/57/1) — Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until…
- [Psalms 59:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/59/5) — Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
- [Psalms 67:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/67/1) — God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
- [Psalms 86:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/86/3) — Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
- [Psalms 86:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/86/16) — O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
- [Psalms 102:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/102/13) — Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
- [Psalms 102:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/102/14) — For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
- [Psalms 109:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/109/12) — Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
- [Psalms 112:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/112/5) — A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- [Psalms 119:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/29) — Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
- [Psalms 119:58](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/58) — I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
- [Psalms 119:132](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/132) — Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
- [Psalms 123:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/123/2) — Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes…
- [Psalms 123:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/123/3) — Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
- [Psalms 142:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/142/1) — I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
- [Proverbs 14:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/21) — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
- [Proverbs 14:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/31) — He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- [Proverbs 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/17) — He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
- [Proverbs 21:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/10) — The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
- [Proverbs 26:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/25) — When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
- [Proverbs 28:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/8) — He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
- [Isaiah 26:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/26/10) — Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not beh…
- [Isaiah 27:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/27/11) — When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understandin…
- [Isaiah 30:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/18) — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for…
- [Isaiah 30:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/19) — For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when…
- [Isaiah 33:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/33/2) — O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- [Jeremiah 22:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/22/23) — O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman i…
- [Lamentations 4:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/lamentations/4/16) — The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the…
- [Hosea 12:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/12/4) — Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with u…
- [Amos 5:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/amos/5/15) — Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnan…
- [Malachi 1:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/malachi/1/9) — And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LOR…