merciful

Found 40 times in the King James Bible

H2603 Hebrew
G2433 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חָנַן

Transliteration

chânan

Strong's Reference H2603

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἱλάσκομαι

Transliteration

chânan

Strong's Reference G2433

"Merciful" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2603, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2433. Context determines which original word is being used.

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