# G5485 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - grace --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - charis (khar'-ece) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: grace, kindness - Usage: - (a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ - (b) favor - (c) gratitude, thanks - (d) a favor, kindness --- ## Part of Speech - Noun --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - grace (122) - favor (11) - thanks (6) - credit (3) - thank (3), thankfulness (2) - gracious work (3), gracious (2) - blessing (1), concession (1), gift (1), gratitude (1) --- ## NASB Word Origin - a prim. word --- ## Occurrences - 157 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_5485.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/5485.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - Cognate: G5485 xáris (another feminine noun from xar-, "favor, disposed to, inclined, favorable towards, leaning towards to share benefit") – properly, grace. G5485 (xáris) is preeminently used of the Lord's favor – freely extended to give Himself away to people (because He is "always leaning toward them"). - G5485 /xáris ("grace") answers directly to the Hebrew (OT) term [[H2580]] /Kaná ("grace, extension-toward"). Both refer to God freely extending Himself (His favor, grace), reaching (inclining) to people because He is disposed to bless (be near) them. - G5485 (xáris) is sometimes rendered "thanks" but the core-idea is "favor, grace" ("extension towards"). --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2020.02.20 - Revised - 2024.04.14 ---