Lexical Definition

‎חֲנַן‎ chănan (khan-an') be gracious ^A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎חָנַן‎

shew mercy, make supplication.

• to favor or (causatively) to entreat

1) to show favour
1a) (P'al) to show favour
1b) (Ithpael) to implore favour

Extended Information

Aramaic of: חָנַן

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎חֲנַן‎] verb shew favour (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pa`el Infinitive with aff. person ‎מִחַן‎ (K<sup>§ K:46, 3 a</sup>) Dan 4:24* (compare Biblical Hebrew Po`. Prov 14:21). Hithpa. implore favour (of God; so Biblical Hebrew Hithpa`el), Participle ‎מִתְחַנֵּן‎ Dan 6:12*.

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