Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
gracious
Usage: gracious
Strong's Number
H2587
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
6
Strong's H2587 Quick Answer
Strong's H2587 חַנּוּן (channuwn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. channuwn (khan-noon') adj. 1. gracious [from H2603] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include gracious. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- channuwn (khan-noon') adj. 1. gracious [from H2603]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gracious
Meaning and Definition
channuwn (khan-noon') adj. 1. gracious [from H2603] KJV: gracious. Root(s): H2603
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2587. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2587 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render channuwn, 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.
gracious
Exodus 22:27
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How Strong's H2587 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2587 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 H2587 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2587.
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him.
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2587, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 6 usages, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2587 FAQ
What does channun (חַנּוּן) mean?
Channun (Strong's H2587) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gracious". channuwn (khan-noon') adj. 1. gracious [from H2603]
How many times is channun (חַנּוּן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H2587 across 6 books.
Where can I study channun (חַנּוּן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2587 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate channun (חַנּוּן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gracious. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.