spare

Found 40 times in the King James Bible

H2347 Hebrew
G5339 Greek

English Definition

properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חוּס

Transliteration

chûwç

Strong's Reference H2347

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φείδομαι

Transliteration

châsak

Strong's Reference G5339
Greek Meaning

to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe

"Spare" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2347, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5339. Context determines which original word is being used.

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