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חֵןchen meaning in Biblical Hebrew

favor, grace, charm · noun (m.)

Also spelled in English: hen, chein

Illustration for the Biblical Hebrew word chen

The word for being looked on kindly by someone with power over you — not earned, just given. Also the ordinary word for personal charm and likeability.

וְנֹחַ מָצָא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה.

“But Noah found chen in the eyes of the LORD (Genesis 6:8)”

When did you last find chen in someone's eyes — favor you did nothing to earn?

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