Chen denotes favorable regard or acceptance, often sought before making a request or shown in a person's welcome and advancement.

The occurrences show favorable regard or acceptance between persons, often expressed as someone finding it “in the eyes” of another and then seeking a response, protection, or request; the same regard may be granted by the LORD, a ruler, or a wider group and may accompany welcome or advancement.

1. Favorable regard or acceptance · dominant

   The masculine singular noun marks the favorable standing that people seek or receive before another. In Genesis 33:10 the APB renders Jacob's appeal for Esau to accept his gift after he has found such regard; in Exodus 33:17 the LORD says he will do Moses' request because Moses has found it in his eyes. Esther 5:2 connects Esther's reception by the king with his extending the golden scepter, while Genesis 39:4 connects Joseph's reception by his master with appointment over the house.

   Genesis 33:10Genesis 39:4Exodus 33:172 Samuel 14:22Esther 5:2Proverbs 13:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB commonly uses “favor,” including the recurring expressions of finding it in another's eyes and of the LORD granting it. Its surrounding wording is treated as confirmation of the clause rather than a separate definition of the noun.