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Hebrew · H2600

חִנָּם

Gratis , i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage

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חִנָּםH2600

What does חִנָּם mean in the Bible?

חִנָּם is a Hebrew word meaning "gratis , i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage".

Full entry for חִנָּם (H2600) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חִנָּם mean in the Bible?

e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage".

How does the BSB render H2600?

The BSB source-word alignment has 32 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include without cause (12), for nothing (3), that cost me nothing (2), without reason (2), . . . (1).

Where does חִנָּם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 29:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (6), Psalms (6), Job (4), 1 Samuel (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
without cause12×Job 2:3, Job 9:17, Psalms 35:7, Psalms 69:4
for nothing3×Genesis 29:15, Job 1:9, Isaiah 52:3
that cost me nothing2×2 Samuel 24:24, 1 Chronicles 21:24
without reason2×Psalms 35:7, Psalms 35:19
. . .1×Exodus 21:11
{has} needless1×Proverbs 23:29
{you} needlessly1×Job 22:6
an undeserved1×Proverbs 26:2
for no reason1×1 Samuel 19:5
freely1×Numbers 11:5
futile [it is]1×Proverbs 1:17
over needless1×1 Samuel 25:31
the innocent1×1 Kings 2:31
useless1×Malachi 1:10
vain1×Ezekiel 6:10
without pay1×Jeremiah 22:13
without paying anything1×Exodus 21:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 29:15חִנָּ֑םtofor nothingAdverbExodus 21:2חִנָּֽם׃towithout paying anythingAdverbExodus 21:11חִנָּ֖םto. . .AdverbNumbers 11:5חִנָּ֑םtofreelyAdverb1 Samuel 19:5חִנָּֽם׃tofor no reasonAdverb1 Samuel 25:31חִנָּ֔םtoover needlessAdverb2 Samuel 24:24חִנָּ֑םtothat cost me nothingAdverb1 Kings 2:31חִנָּ֗םtothe innocentAdverb1 Chronicles 21:24חִנָּֽם׃tothat cost me nothingAdverbJob 1:9הַֽחִנָּ֔םtofor nothingAdverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 29:15
Aligned rows32
Books represented15
Genesis1Exodus2Numbers11 Samuel22 Samuel11 Kings11 Chronicles1Job4Psalms6Proverbs6Isaiah2Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel2Malachi1
Source forms
חִנָּ֑ם9xḥin·nāmGenesis 29:15, Numbers 11:5, 2 Samuel 24:24, Job 22:6
חִנָּֽם׃8xḥin·nāmExodus 21:2, 1 Samuel 19:5, 1 Chronicles 21:24, Job 2:3
חִ֝נָּ֗ם3xḥin·nāmPsalms 35:7, Psalms 35:19, Proverbs 26:2
חִנָּ֖ם2xḥin·nāmExodus 21:11, Isaiah 52:3
חִנָּ֔ם2xḥin·nām1 Samuel 25:31, Jeremiah 22:13
חִנָּ֣ם2xḥin·nāmPsalms 35:7, Proverbs 24:28
הַֽחִנָּ֔ם1xha·ḥin·nāmJob 1:9
חִנָּ֗ם1xḥin·nām1 Kings 2:31
Parsing patterns
Adverb31xGenesis 29:15, Exodus 21:2, Exodus 21:11, Numbers 11:5
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 35:19
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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