Strong’s Greek • Noun, Feminine

G5485: charis

χάρις

Pronounced: /khar-ece/ • From G5463 (chairō — to rejoice)

Short Definition: Grace, unmerited divine favor, empowering kindness

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

The merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, and increases them in Christian faith and virtue.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: Good will, loving-kindness, favor; the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace.

KJV Translation Usage

grace (130x), favour (6x), thanks (4x), pleasure (2x)

Total Biblical Occurrences

156 Times

Asante Twi Equivalent

Adom (Onyankopɔn Adom a ɛso)

Key Biblical Occurrences

G5485 (χάρις) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:2Ephesians 1:6Ephesians 1:7Ephesians 2:8John 1:14