Psalms 30:8 — Word Study
WLCאֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְאֶל־ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃
BSAO LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֵלֶ֣יךָ | to you | Preposition, suffix |
| יְהוָ֣ה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| אֶקְרָ֑א | I called out | Verb, Qal, imperfect first person common singular |
| וְאֶל־ | and to | Conjunction, preposition |
| אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י | [the] Lord | Noun proper |
| אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃ | I sought favor | Verb, Hithpael, imperfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy: |
| KJV | I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication. |
| ASV | I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication: |
| YLT | Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication. |
| WEB | I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord: |
| BBE | My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord. |
Where they part company is in the choice of verbs used to express the plea for mercy.
The structure of the verse centers on the psalmist's direct address to God, highlighting the urgency of the plea.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbהוּא
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Deep Study — Psalms 30:8
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Context — A Plea for Mercygenerated
Psalm 30:8 captures a moment of desperation where the psalmist turns to the LORD in prayer, expressing a heartfelt plea for mercy. This verse is part of a larger context where the psalmist reflects on God's past favor and the distress experienced when feeling distant from Him. The surrounding verses emphasize the relationship between human vulnerability and divine grace, illustrating the psalmist's reliance on God for help and restoration.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 34:6 | This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. |
| 2 | Psalm 77:1–2 | I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. |
| 3 | Psalm 130:1–2 | Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 12:8–9 | To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, |
| 5 | Philippians 4:6–7 | Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֶתְחַנָּֽן, 'et.cha.Nangenerated
The Hebrew word חָנַן (chanan) means to show favor or be gracious. It emphasizes the act of seeking kindness or mercy, often with a sense of urgency or desperation. The parsing as a Hithpael verb indicates that the action is reflexive, suggesting the psalmist is actively seeking God's favor in a personal and direct manner.
This word is used in contexts where individuals appeal to God for compassion and assistance, highlighting a relational aspect of prayer where the supplicant acknowledges their need for divine grace.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two finite verbs: אֶקְרָ֑א (I called out) and אֶתְחַנָּֽן (I sought favor), indicating two distinct but related actions of the psalmist. The prepositional phrases אֵלֶ֣יךָ (to You) and וְאֶל־ (and to) establish the direction of the psalmist's plea.
The word order emphasizes the direct address to God, illustrating the immediacy and intimacy of the psalmist's cry for help.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew אֶקְרָ֑א is rendered as σου (to You), maintaining the personal address to God. This choice reflects a consistent interpretation of the psalmist's direct appeal.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the Hebrew plea, emphasizing the psalmist's reliance on God's mercy.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 30:8 shows the psalmist calling out to the LORD, asking for mercy. This verse highlights the deep need for God's help in times of trouble, reflecting a personal and urgent plea for grace.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Crying out to the LORD signifies a deep need for help and intervention, expressing vulnerability and reliance on God's mercy.
Yahweh is the covenant name of God, representing His eternal and self-existent nature, and signifies a personal relationship with His people.
Seeking favor from God involves asking for His grace and kindness, often in recognition of one's own need for help and support.
This verse exemplifies the recurring theme of mercy in the Psalms, where individuals turn to God in distress, pleading for His compassion and assistance.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what situations have I called out to God for help?
- How can I better understand the significance of God's mercy in my life?
- What does it mean to me to seek favor from God?
- How can I apply the psalmist's example of prayer in my own life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church writers referenced this verse to discuss themes of prayer and reliance on God's mercy.
"Unto You, O Lord, will I cry, and unto my God will I pray" [Psalms 30:8].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 30 →
I acknowledge the one responsible and shall not be reluctant to admit that all the good things I have are from you.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 30 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 30:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleI cried to thee, O Lord,.... In his trouble, when the Lord had hid his face from him, and he was sensible that he had departed from him: he was not stupid and unaffected with it; nor did he turn his
Read John Gill on Psalms 30 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryI cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication. Here begins the humble prayer which the sore chastisement led David to offer. I cried ... - having none else to flee to, and desiring none else.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 30 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 30:8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.Ver. 8. I cried to thee, O Lord, &c.] For what reason? I felt myself, all that while that I was deserted, in a kind of hell above ground. Haec tentatio initium aliquod et gustus fuit illerum inenarrabilium dolorum quos impii sentiunt in omni aeternitate. David felt himself now in the suburbs of hell, as it were; and doth therefore set up as loud a cry after God as once Micah did after his idols, Judges 18:24, and far greater cause he had. And unto the Lord I made supplication] He knew that the same hand alone must cure him that had wounded him; neither was God’ s favour recoverable, but by humble confession and…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 30 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) I cried to thee.—The very words of “this utter agony of prayer” are given. But it is better to keep the futures in Psalms 30:8, instead of translating them as preterites, and make the quotation begin here. So Symmachus, “Then I said, I will cry to thee, O Lord,” &c
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 30 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. I cried to thee, O Lord] I found no help but in him against whom I had sinned. See his confession and prayer, 2 Samuel 24:17. Made supplication.] Continued to urge my suit; was instant in prayer.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 30 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8–10. By trouble he learnt whence his strength came, and betook himself to prayer. Psalms 30:9-10 are the words of his prayer.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 30 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleI cried to thee, O Lord - That is, when those reverses came, and when that on which I had so confidently relied was taken away, I called upon the Lord; I uttered an earnest cry for aid.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 30 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible8. I cried to thee—See his prayer, 1 Chronicles 21:17
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 30 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
I cried to you, Yahweh. I made supplication to the Lord:
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:
Tyndale line
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication:
I cried to thee, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication.
Then cried I vnto thee, O Lord, and praied to my Lord.
Strictly literal
I called to thee, Jehovah, and unto the Lord did I make supplication:
Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, And unto Jehovah I make supplication.
To You, O YHWH, I call, || And to YHWH I make supplication.
(30:9) Unto thee, O Lord, will I call; and unto the Lord will I make supplication.
I cried to you, Yahweh, and sought favor from my Lord!
From the Latin
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. For thou best regarded my humility, thou hast saved my soul out of distresses.
Simplified
I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying,
My voice went up to you, O Lord; I made my prayer to the Lord.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text presents the verse as אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְאֶל־ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃, which is consistent with the Septuagint's rendering of most words. The alignment suggests a strong agreement in the core message of the text across these traditions.
אֵלֶ֣יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וְאֶל־ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֶתְחַנָּֽן׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 30:8
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read
Qal
call, cry, utter a loud sound
call, cry
call unto some one
cry for help
proclaim
read aloud
read to oneself
summon
call = name
Niph.
reflex.
pass. be called
Pu. be called
base
H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound
. call, cry
. . call unto some one
. cry for help
. proclaim
. . read aloud
. read to oneself
. summon
. call = name
. . reflex.
. pass. be called
. be called
7121 qara' kaw-raw'
a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea
of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,
address by name, but used in a wide variety of
applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,
forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,
mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),
pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
see HEBREW for 07122
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.
: call_to/invite/entreat
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow
1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to call oneself
1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named
1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.
: call_by/name
1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound
1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)
1a3) to proclaim
1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read
HVqi1cs — Verb · Qal · imperfect first person common singularHVqi1cs
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HC/R — Conjunction · prepositionHC/R
אֲדֹנָי (Adonay) means 'Lord' and is an emphatic form of another Hebrew word for lord. It is used specifically as a title for God, often in place of Yahweh to show reverence. Variations include אֲדֹנִי and אֲדֹנַי, which help distinguish divine from human references.
אָדוֹן n.m. lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
base
H136 אָדוֹן lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
136 'Adonay ad-o-noy'
am emphatic form of 113; the Lord (used as a proper name of
God only):--(my) Lord.
see HEBREW for 0113
אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) — Lord.
Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
HNpt — Noun properHNpt
Lord
There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
(1.) Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form “Jehovah” is retained only in Ex. 6:3; Ps. 83:18; Isa. 12:2; 26:4, both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.
(2.) Heb. ‘adon, means one possessed of absolute control. It denotes a master, as of slaves (Gen. 24:14, 27), or a ruler of his subjects (45:8), or a husband, as lord of his wife (18:12).
The old plural form of this Hebrew word is ’adonai. From a superstitious reverence for the name “Jehovah,” the Jews, in reading their Scriptures, whenever that name…
[GOD]
This name belongs to God by preeminence; and in this sense ought never to be given to any creature. Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, the Son of God, and equal with the Father, is often called Lord in Scripture, especially in the writing of Paul. The word LORD, in the English Bible, when printed in small capitals, stands always for JEHOVAH in the Hebrew. See JEHOVAH.
חָנַן (chanan) is a Hebrew verb meaning to show favor or be gracious. It encompasses various forms, including being pitied, directing favor, and seeking favor through imploration. The word can also mean to be loathsome, as noted in Job 19:17. The lexicons provide a range of uses, primarily focusing on kindness and mercy.
חָנַן vb. shew favour, be gracious
Qal favour, shew favour
Niph. be pitied
Po‛el direct favour to
Hoph. be shewn favour, consideration
H2603a חָנַן shew favour, be gracious .favour, shew favour
. be pitied
.direct favour to
. be shewn favour, consideration
. seek or implore favour
H2603b חָנַן be loathsome
2603 chanan khaw-nan'
a primitive root (compare 2583); properly, to bend or stoop
in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to
implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):--beseech, X 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, X very.
see HEBREW for 02583
חָנַן (cha.nan) — be gracious.
1) to be gracious, show favour, pity
1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious
1b) (Niphal) to be pitied
1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious
1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on
1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration
1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
חָנַן (cha.nan) — be loathsome.
to be loathsome
HVti1cs — Verb · Hithpael · imperfect first person common singularHVti1cs
fa'-ver (chen, ratson, with other Hebrew words; charis): Means generally good will, acceptance, and the benefits flowing from these; in older usage it meant also the countenance, hence, appearance. Alternating in English Versions of the Bible with "grace," it is used chiefly of man, but sometimes also of God (Ge 18:3; 30:27; 39:21; Ex 3:21; 2Sa 15:25, "in the eyes of Yahweh," etc.). It is used perhaps in the sense of "countenance" in Pr 31:30, "Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain" (the King James Version), where for "favor" the Revised Version (British and American) has "grace"; the reference is to external appearance. "Favored" is used in the sense of "appearance" in…
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