# favor, favorable, favoritism

## Definition:

The term “favor” generally means approval. Someone who favors another person regards that person positively and approves of them.

* Jesus grew up “in favor with” God and men. This means that both God and others approved of his character and behavior.
* The expression “find favor”with someone means that someone is approved of by that person.
* When a king shows favor to someone, it often means that he approves of that person’s request and grants it.
* A “favor” can also be a gesture or action towards or for another person for their benefit.
* The term “favoritism” means an attitude of acting favorably toward some people but not others. It means the inclination to pick one person over another or one thing over another because the person or item is preferred. Generally, favoritism is considered unfair. 

## Translation Suggestions:

* Other ways to translate the term “favor” could include "approval" or “blessing” or “benefit.” 
* The “favorable year of Yahweh” could be translated as “the year (or time) when Yahweh will bring great blessing.”
* The term “favoritism” could be translated as “partiality” or “being prejudiced” or “unjust treatment.” This word is related to the word “favorite,” which means to prefer above all others.

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 02:25-26](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/25)
* [2 Chronicles 19:07](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/19/07)
* [2 Corinthians 01:11](rc://en/tn/help/2co/01/11)
* [Acts 24:27](rc://en/tn/help/act/24/27)
* [Genesis 41:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/16)
* [Genesis 47:25](rc://en/tn/help/gen/47/25)
* [Genesis 50:05](rc://en/tn/help/gen/50/05)


## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H995, H1156, H1293, H1779, H1921, H2580, H2603, H2896, H5278, H5375, H5414, H5922, H6213, H6437, H6440, H7521, H7522, H7965, G1184, G3685, G4380, G4382, G5485, G5486
