χαρίζομαιcharízomai
to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue
Greek (New Testament) · G5483
Meanings
1. to show favour or kindness: with dative of person, Galatians 3:18.
2. to give freely, bestow: with acc et dative, Luke 7:21, Acts 3:14, Acts 25:11, Acts 25:16, Acts 27:24, Romans 8:32, 1 Corinthians 2:12, Philippians 1:29, Philippians 2:9, Philemon 1:22.
3. In late Gk. (= Lat. condonare), to grant forgiveness, forgive freely: of debt, Luke 7:42-43 (EGT, in l.); of sin, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 3:13.
Same root
- χάριςcháris · G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
- εὐχάριστοςeucháristos · G2170well favored, i.e. (by implication) grateful
- ἀχάριστοςacháristos · G884thankless, i.e. ungrateful
- χάρισμαchárisma · G5486a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (specially), a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subjectively) religious qualification, or (objectively) miraculous faculty
Where it appears
Appears 23 times in the Bible.
- Luke 7:21 At that very time, Jesus cured many people of their diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he restored sight to many who were blind.
- Luke 7:42 But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”
- Luke 7:43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said.
- Acts 3:14 You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.
- Acts 25:11 If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!”
- Acts 25:16 I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.