Charis

khar'-ece
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Charis Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 156
  1. grace
    1. that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
  2. good will, loving-kindness, favour
    1. 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
    1. the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
    2. the token or proof of grace, benefit
      1. a gift of grace
      2. benefit, bounty
  4. thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
cariß
Origin
from (5463)
Strong's Number
5485
TDNT Entry
9:372,1298

NAS Word Usage

blessing
1
concession
1
credit
3
favor
11
gift
1
grace
122
gracious
2
gracious work
3
gratitude
1
thank
3
thankfulness
2
thanks
6
Total
156

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Charis". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.