Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root חנן

pattern KATTUL

חַנּוּן chanun
חַנּוּנָה chanuna

merciful, compassionate (biblical)

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
חַנּוּן chanun
חַנּוּנָה chanuna
חַנּוּנִים chanunim
חַנּוּנוֹת chanunot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Adverb חִינָּם free, gratis
  • Adjective חִינָּמִי free, gratis, free of charge, provided without payment
  • Noun – ketel pattern, masculine חֵן charm, grace, attractiveness
  • Noun חְנוּן geek, wimp, nerd, dork (slang)
  • Verb – pa'al לָחוֹן to pardon, to amnesty; to endow
  • Verb – nif'al לְהֵיחֵן to be endowed (with something) (ב־)
  • Verb – pu'al מְחוּנָּן to be endowed, provided with
  • Verb – hitpa'el לְהִתְחַנֵּן to plead, to ask for mercy
  • Adjective – mekuttal pattern מְחוֹנָן gifted, talented