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Strong's G5487 χαριτόω (charitoo)

Charitoo means “make accepted” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5487 — cuph (“consume”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5487
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5487 Quick Answer

Strong's G5487 χαριτόω (charitoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. charitoo (khar-ee-toh'-o) v. 1. to grace, i.e. indue with special honor [from G5485] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include highly and grace. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
charitoo (khar-ee-toh'-o) v. 1. to grace, i.e. indue with special honor [from G5485]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
highly and grace

Meaning and Definition

charitoo (khar-ee-toh'-o) v. 1. to grace, i.e. indue with special honor [from G5485] KJV: make accepted, be highly favoured Root(s): G5485

Original Word
χαριτόω
Transliteration
charitoo
Derivation
Root: χάρις R1: 5485
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5487. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to favor

Usage: χαριτόω, -ῶ (χάρις), [in LXX: Sir.18:17 (ἀνδρί κεχαριτωμένῳ; Vg., justificato; Syr., saintly) * ;] to endow with χάρις (which see), i.e. __1. (a) to make graceful; __(b) to make gracious (Sir, l.with). __2. In Hellenistic writings (for exx., see AR, Eph., 227; Lft., Notes, 315), __(a) to cause to find favour; __(b) to endue with grace (i.e. divine favour): Luk.1:28, Eph.1:6.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5487 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render charitoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

grace Ephesians 1:6 highly Luke 1:28

How Strong's G5487 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G5487 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5487 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:28 KJV

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Ephesians 1:6 KJV

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5487.

Luke 1:28 New Testament, KJV
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Ephesians 1:6 New Testament, KJV
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5487, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5487 FAQ

What does charitoo (χαριτόω) mean?

Charitoo (Strong's G5487) is a Greek word most simply glossed "make accepted". charitoo (khar-ee-toh'-o) v. 1. to grace, i.e. indue with special honor [from G5485]

How many times is charitoo (χαριτόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5487 across 2 books.

Where can I study charitoo (χαριτόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5487 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate charitoo (χαριτόω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as highly and grace. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.