FAVOR
DEFINITION
Hebrew
chen = graciousness, kindness, favor, beauty, grace, pleasant, precious,
well favored; from the root chanan = to bend or stoop in kindness,
favor, bestow, implore, beseech, entreat, merciful, pity upon
chesed = kindness, piety, beauty, favor, merciful,
pity; chasad = a primitive root, to bow, in courtesy, as an equal, to
be kind
ratsah = to be pleased with, acceptable,
accomplish, set affection, approve, consent, delight, enjoy, favor, pardon,
pleasure
ratson ratson = delight, acceptable, delight,
desire, favor, good pleasure; ratsah = from the root to be pleased,
satisfy, acceptable, set affection, approve, delight, enjoy, take pleasure
tob = good or good thing, a good person,
beautiful, best, bountiful, fine, gracious, kindness, loving, pleasant,
precious, prosperity, well favored
Greek:
charis = graciousness, as gratifying, of manner or act, divine influence
upon the heart and its reflection in the life, gratitude, acceptable,
benefit, favor, gift, grace, thanks worthy; from root word chairo =
full of cheer, happy, well off, be well, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail,
joy, rejoice
charitoo
= to grace,
indue with special honor, make accepted, be highly favored
OLD TESTAMENT
Genesis 39:20-23
“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where
the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. But the
Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favor (chen)
in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison
committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and
whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. The keeper of the prison
looked not to anything that was under his hand; because the Lord was with
him, and that which he did, the Lord made it to prosper.”
Exodus 3:21-22
“And I will give this people favor (chen) in the sight of the
Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go
empty: But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that
sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
and he shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall
spoil the Egyptians.”
I Samuel 2:26
“And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor (tob) both
with the Lord, and also with men.”
Esther 2:15, 17
“Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abigail the uncle of Mordecai,
who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she
required nothing, but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the
women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor (chen) in the
sight of all them that looked upon her. And the king loved Esther above all
women, and she obtained grace (chen) and favor (chesed) in his
sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her
head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
Job 10:12
“Thou hast granted me life and favor (chesed), and thy
visitation hath preserved my spirit.”
Psalms 5:12
“For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor (ratson
ratson) wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”
Psalms 44:3
“For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did
their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of
thy countenance, because thou hadst a favor (ratsah) unto
them.”
Psalms 106:4
“Remember me, O Lord, with the favor (ratson ratson) that thou
bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;”
Proverbs 3:1-4
“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For
length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not
mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the
table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favor (chen) and good
understanding in the sight of God and man.”
Proverbs 14:35
“The king’s favor (ratson ratson) is toward a wise servant:
but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.”
Proverbs 28:23
“He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favor (chen)
than he that flattereth with the tongue.”
Daniel 1:9
“Now God had brought Daniel into favor (chesed) and tender
love with the prince of the eunuchs.”
NEW TESTAMENT
Luke 1:28
“And the angel came in unto her (Mary), and said, Hail, thou that art highly
favored (charitoo), the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou
among women.”
Luke 1:30
“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor
(charis = grace) with God.”
Luke 2:52
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and found favor (charis
= grace) with God and man.”
Acts 2:47
“Praising God, and having favor (charis = favor) with all the
people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
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