◄ 5483. charizomai ►
Lexicon charizomai: To grant, to give freely, to forgive, to show favor Original Word: χαρίζομαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: charizomai Pronunciation: khar-ID-zom-ahee Phonetic Spelling: (khar-id'-zom-ahee) Definition: To grant, to give freely, to forgive, to show favor Meaning: (a) I show favor to, (b) I pardon, forgive, (c) I show kindness. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance freely forgive, deliver, grant. Middle voice from charis; to grant as a favor, i.e. Gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue -- deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant. see GREEK charis HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5483 xarízomai (from 5485 /xáris, "grace, extending favor") – properly, to extend favor ("grace"), freely give favor to grant forgiveness (pardon). 5483 /xarízomai ("favor that cancels") is used of God giving His grace to pardon. This is freely done and therefore not based on any merit of the one receiving forgiveness. [5483 (xarízomai) literally means, "to exercise grace, freely show favor," i.e. willingly ("graciously") bestow.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from charis Definition to show favor, give freely NASB Translation bestowed (1), forgave (2), forgive (3), forgiven (4), forgiving (2), freely give (1), gave (1), given (1), graciously forgave (1), granted (4), hand (2), things freely given (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5483: χαρίζομαι χαρίζομαι; deponent middle; future χαρίσομαι (Romans 8:32; Lucian, d. mar. 9, 1, for which Greek writers commonly use the Attic χαιουσμαι (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 163f; Buttmann, 37 (32); Winer's Grammar, § 15, under the word)); perfect κεχάρισμαι; 1 aorist ἐχαρισάμην; 1 aorist passive, ἐχαρίσθην (Acts 3:14; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Philippians 1:29 (cf. Buttmann, 52 (46))); future passive, χαρισθήσομαι with a passive significance (Philemon 1:22); (χάρις); often in Greek writings from Homer down; to do something pleasant or agreeable (to one), to do a favor to, gratify; a. universally, to show oneself gracious, kind, benevolent: τίνι, Galatians 3:18 (others, (supply τήν κληρονομίαν and) refer this to c. below). b. to grant forgiveness, to pardon: 2 Corinthians 2:7; with a dative of the person, Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13; with an accusative of the thing, 2 Corinthians 2:10 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 39, 1 b. and 3 N. 3); τίνι τήν ἀδικίαν, 2 Corinthians 12:13; τά παραπτώματα, Colossians 2:13. c. to give graciously, give freely, bestow: τίνι τί, Luke 7:21; Romans 8:32; Philippians 2:9; passive, 1 Corinthians 2:12; Philippians 1:29; where a debt is referred to, to forgive (cf. b. above), Luke 7:42f; τίνι τινα, graciously to restore one to another who desires his safety (e. g. a captive (R. V. grant)), passive, Acts 3:14; Philemon 1:22; or to preserve for one a person in peril, Acts 27:24; τινα τίνι, to give up to another one whom he may punish or put to death, Acts 25:11 ((cf. R. V. marginal reading)); with the addition of εἰς ἀπώλειαν, Acts 25:16. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from χάρις (charis), meaning "grace" or "favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • חָנַן (chanan) • Strong's Hebrew 2603: To be gracious, show favor, pity. • סָלַח (salach) • Strong's Hebrew 5545: To forgive, pardon. These Hebrew terms parallel the concept of χαρίζομαι in the Old Testament, where God's grace and forgiveness are central themes in His dealings with His people. Usage: The verb χαρίζομαι is used in the New Testament to describe acts of grace, forgiveness, and the granting of favor or gifts. It often conveys the idea of giving something freely and generously, without expectation of return. Context: The Greek verb χαρίζομαι appears in several contexts within the New Testament, emphasizing the themes of grace and forgiveness. It is used to describe the gracious acts of God towards humanity, as well as the expected behavior of believers towards one another. In Luke 7:42, Jesus uses χαρίζομαι in a parable to illustrate the forgiveness of debts, highlighting the boundless grace of God: "When they were unable to repay, he forgave them both. Which of them, therefore, will love him more?" (BSB). This passage underscores the transformative power of divine forgiveness and its impact on human relationships. In 2 Corinthians 2:10, Paul speaks of forgiving others as an extension of Christ's forgiveness: "If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake" (BSB). Here, χαρίζομαι is used to express the communal and relational aspect of forgiveness within the body of Christ. Additionally, in Colossians 2:13, Paul writes about the spiritual reality of believers being forgiven by God: "When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses" (BSB). This passage highlights the foundational Christian doctrine of salvation by grace through faith, with χαρίζομαι illustrating the complete and unmerited forgiveness granted by God. The use of χαρίζομαι in these contexts reflects the central Christian tenet of grace—both received from God and extended to others. It calls believers to embody the same graciousness and forgiveness that they have experienced through Christ. Forms and Transliterations εχαρισάμην εχαρισατο εχαρίσατο ἐχαρίσατο εχαρισθη εχαρίσθη ἐχαρίσθη κεχαρισμαι κεχάρισμαι κεχαρισται κεχάρισται κεχάρισταί χαριζεσθαι χαρίζεσθαί χαριζεσθε χαρίζεσθε χαριζομενοι χαριζόμενοι χαρισαμενος χαρισάμενος χαρισασθαι χαρίσασθαι χαρισασθε χαρίσασθέ χαρισεται χαρίσεται χαρισθεντα χαρισθέντα χαρισθηναι χαρισθήναι χαρισθῆναι χαρισθησομαι χαρισθήσομαι charisamenos charisámenos charisasthai charísasthai charisasthe charísasthé charisetai charísetai charisthenai charisthênai charisthēnai charisthē̂nai charisthenta charisthénta charisthesomai charisthēsomai charisthḗsomai charizesthai charízesthaí charizesthe charízesthe charizomenoi charizómenoi echarisato echarísato echaristhe echaristhē echarísthe echarísthē kecharismai kechárismai kecharistai kecháristai kecháristaí Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 7:21 V-AIM-3S GRK: τυφλοῖς πολλοῖς ἐχαρίσατο βλέπειν NAS: spirits; and He gave sight KJV: [that were] blind he gave sight. INT: to blind many he granted to see Luke 7:42 V-AIM-3S GRK: ἀποδοῦναι ἀμφοτέροις ἐχαρίσατο τίς οὖν NAS: to repay, he graciously forgave them both. KJV: to pay, he frankly forgave them both. INT: to pay both he forgave which therefore Luke 7:43 V-AIM-3S GRK: τὸ πλεῖον ἐχαρίσατο ὁ δὲ NAS: the one whom he forgave more. KJV: [he], to whom he forgave most. INT: the most he forgave And Acts 3:14 V-ANP GRK: ἄνδρα φονέα χαρισθῆναι ὑμῖν NAS: for a murderer to be granted to you, KJV: a murderer to be granted unto you; INT: a man a murderer to be granted to you Acts 25:11 V-ANM GRK: δύναται αὐτοῖς χαρίσασθαι Καίσαρα ἐπικαλοῦμαι NAS: can hand me over to them. I appeal KJV: no man may deliver me unto them. INT: can to them give up To Ceasar I appeal Acts 25:16 V-PNM/P GRK: ἔθος Ῥωμαίοις χαρίζεσθαί τινα ἄνθρωπον NAS: of the Romans to hand over any KJV: of the Romans to deliver any INT: a custom with Romans to give up any man Acts 27:24 V-RIM/P-3S GRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ κεχάρισταί σοι ὁ NAS: God has granted you all KJV: lo, God hath given thee all INT: and Behold has granted to you Romans 8:32 V-FIM-3S GRK: πάντα ἡμῖν χαρίσεται NAS: will He not also with Him freely give us all things? KJV: him also freely give us all things? INT: all us will he grant 1 Corinthians 2:12 V-APP-ANP GRK: τοῦ θεοῦ χαρισθέντα ἡμῖν NAS: that we may know the things freely given to us by God, KJV: we might know the things that are freely given to us INT: God having been granted to us 2 Corinthians 2:7 V-ANM GRK: μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς χαρίσασθαι καὶ παρακαλέσαι NAS: you should rather forgive and comfort KJV: [ought] rather to forgive [him], and INT: rather you should forgive and encourage 2 Corinthians 2:10 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: δέ τι χαρίζεσθε κἀγώ καὶ NAS: whom you forgive anything, KJV: To whom ye forgive any thing, I INT: moreover anything you forgive and I also 2 Corinthians 2:10 V-RIM/P-1S GRK: ἐγὼ ὃ κεχάρισμαι εἴ τι NAS: what I have forgiven, if KJV: for if I forgave any thing, to whom INT: I to whom I have forgiven if anything 2 Corinthians 2:10 V-RIM/P-1S GRK: εἴ τι κεχάρισμαι δι' ὑμᾶς NAS: if I have forgiven anything, KJV: to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes INT: if anything I have forgiven [is] for sake of you 2 Corinthians 12:13 V-AMM-2P GRK: κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν NAS: did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this KJV: burdensome to you? forgive me this INT: did burden you Forgive me the Galatians 3:18 V-RIM/P-3S GRK: δι' ἐπαγγελίας κεχάρισται ὁ θεός NAS: but God has granted it to Abraham KJV: but God gave [it] to Abraham by INT: through a promise granted [it] God Ephesians 4:32 V-PPM/P-NMP GRK: χρηστοί εὔσπλαγχνοι χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς καθὼς NAS: tender-hearted, forgiving each other, KJV: tenderhearted, forgiving one another, INT: kind tender-hearted forgiving each other as Ephesians 4:32 V-AIM-3S GRK: ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν NAS: in Christ also has forgiven you. KJV: Christ's sake hath forgiven you. INT: in Christ forgave you Philippians 1:29 V-AIP-3S GRK: ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ NAS: For to you it has been granted for Christ's KJV: unto you it is given in the behalf INT: because to you it was granted concerning Philippians 2:9 V-AIM-3S GRK: ὑπερύψωσεν καὶ ἐχαρίσατο αὐτῷ τὸ NAS: highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name KJV: him, and given him a name INT: highly exalted and granted to him a Colossians 2:13 V-APM-NMS GRK: σὺν αὐτῷ χαρισάμενος ἡμῖν πάντα NAS: He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all KJV: with him, having forgiven you all INT: with him having forgiven us all Colossians 3:13 V-PPM/P-NMP GRK: ἀλλήλων καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς ἐάν NAS: with one another, and forgiving each other, KJV: and forgiving one another, INT: one another and forgiving each other if Colossians 3:13 V-AIM-3S GRK: ὁ κύριος ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν οὕτως NAS: just as the Lord forgave you, so also KJV: even as Christ forgave you, so INT: the Lord forgave you so Philemon 1:22 V-FIP-1S GRK: προσευχῶν ὑμῶν χαρισθήσομαι ὑμῖν NAS: your prayers I will be given to you. KJV: prayers I shall be given unto you. INT: prayers of you I will be granted to you Strong's Greek 5483 23 Occurrences χαρισάμενος — 1 Occ. χαρίσασθαι — 2 Occ. χαρίσασθέ — 1 Occ. χαρίσεται — 1 Occ. χαρισθῆναι — 1 Occ. χαρισθήσομαι — 1 Occ. χαρισθέντα — 1 Occ. χαρίζεσθαί — 1 Occ. χαρίζεσθε — 1 Occ. χαριζόμενοι — 2 Occ. ἐχαρίσατο — 6 Occ. ἐχαρίσθη — 1 Occ. κεχάρισμαι — 2 Occ. κεχάρισταί — 2 Occ.