נשיאת חן

English translation: being liked, finding favor in the eyes of

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Hebrew term or phrase:נשיאת חן
English translation:being liked, finding favor in the eyes of
Entered by: Gad Kohenov

10:38 Sep 10, 2013
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Hebrew term or phrase: נשיאת חן
This appears in a Yiddish postcard as part of a blessing and good wishes: may you have נשיאת חן.
Lena Watson
Local time: 20:23
being liked, finding favor in the eyes of
Explanation:
That's what it means in Hebrew.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-09-10 16:15:53 GMT)
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נשיאה is related to the verb לשאת
נשיאת-חן is taken an one entity.
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 22:23
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Summary of answers provided
4being liked, finding favor in the eyes of
Gad Kohenov
4May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Sergio Kot
Summary of reference entries provided
See Proverbs
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman

  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
being liked, finding favor in the eyes of


Explanation:
That's what it means in Hebrew.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-09-10 16:15:53 GMT)
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נשיאה is related to the verb לשאת
נשיאת-חן is taken an one entity.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 22:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 96
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! But 'favour' and 'being liked' refer to 'חן', and what is literally נשיאה? Or is it just an idiom?

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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.


Explanation:
From an Irish blessing. My definite choice!

Sergio Kot
Israel
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: A beautiful image, but not quite suitable for my context. Thank you for the suggestion!

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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: See Proverbs

Reference information:
So shalt thou find grace and good favor in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3 / Hebrew - English Bible / Mechon-Mamre - http://is.gd/w3qK9h

Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
Israel
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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