What does the word gracious means in the bible?

Answer 1

From Strongs concordance.

2603, Chanan

1) to be gracious, show favour, pity

a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious

b) (Niphal) to be pitied

c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious

d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on

e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration

f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour

2) to be loathsome

2587 Chanuuwn

Gracious, merciful, beningnant

2589 Channowth

Intreat, Pity, be gracious

2580 Chen favour, grace, charm

a) favour, grace, elegance

b) favour, acceptance

G5485 Charis

1) grace

a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

2) good will, loving-kindness, favour

a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues

3) what is due to grace

a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace

b) the token or proof of grace, benefit

1) a gift of grace

2) benefit, bounty

4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

G5543 Chrestos1) fit, fit for use, useful

a) virtuous, good

2) manageable

a) mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)

b) of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent