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Themes of Blessing

Grace & Love

חֵןḥēn

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”

— 엡 2:8
Biblical Roots
  • John · YHWH's graceיוֹחָנָן
    Yôḥānān · 눅 1:13

    Etymology of John the Baptist

  • Hannah · graceחַנָּה
    Ḥannâ · 삼상 1:20

    Mother of Samuel

  • Ḥesed · loving-kindnessחֶסֶד
    ḥesed · 시 136편

    Covenantal love

Cultural Threads
  • HebrewYôḥānān

    Starts at the root of YHWH + grace.

  • GreekIōannēs

    Guttural ḥ drops in the LXX.

  • LatinIohannes

    Vulgate spelling, h retained.

  • Korean은혜·요한

    Hanja 恩·惠 and transliteration 요한 coexist.