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Lexicon :: Strong's H2654 - ḥāp̄ēṣ

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חָפֵץ
Transliteration
ḥāp̄ēṣ
Pronunciation
khaw-fates'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 712,713

Strong’s Definitions

חָפֵץ châphêts, khaw-fates'; a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire:—× any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 75x

The KJV translates Strong's H2654 in the following manner: delight (39x), please (14x), desire (9x), will (3x), pleasure (3x), favour (2x), like (2x), moveth (1x), would (1x), at all (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 75x
The KJV translates Strong's H2654 in the following manner: delight (39x), please (14x), desire (9x), will (3x), pleasure (3x), favour (2x), like (2x), moveth (1x), would (1x), at all (1x).

  1. to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with

    1. (Qal)

      1. of men

        1. to take pleasure in, delight in

        2. to delight, desire, be pleased to do

      2. of God

        1. to delight in, have pleasure in

        2. to be pleased to do

  2. to move, bend down

    1. (Qal) to bend down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָפֵץ châphêts, khaw-fates'; a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire:—× any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.
STRONGS H2654: Abbreviations
† חָפֵץ verb delight in (compare Arabic حَغِظَ be mindful of, attentive to, keep, protect, Aramaic Jpo whence jycpo eager, zealous, Arabic حَغِيظَةً anger (excitement), احْغَظَ enrage (Aramaic and Arabic of excited attention, Hebrew of delighted attention), DlPr 168 NöZMG 1886, 742; Late Hebrew חֵפֶץ weakened to thing, see DeEc. Glossary, Phoenician in proper name חפצבעל); —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Genesis 34:19 + 28 times; feminine הָפֵ֑צָה Isaiah 66:3?; 2nd person masculine חָפַצְתָּ Deuteronomy 21:14 + 4 times; חָפָ֫צְנוּ Job 21:14, etc., + 14 times Perfect; Imperfect יַחְפֹּץ Deuteronomy 25:7 + 7 times; יֶחְפָּ֑ץ Psalm 37:23; Psalm 147:10; plural יַחְפְּצוּ Isaiah 13:17; Jeremiah 6:10; יֶחְפָּ֑צוּ Psalm 68:31; יֶחְפָּצוּ֑ן Isaiah 58:2 (twice in verse) etc. + 9 times Imperfect; Infinitive absolute חָפֹץ Ezekiel 18:23; on Participle חָפֵץ＝adjective verb., see below; —
1. of men:
a. take pleasure in, delight in, with בְּ, a woman Genesis 34:19 (J), Deuteronomy 21:14; Esther 2:14; a man 1 Samuel 18:22; 1 Samuel 19:1; 2 Samuel 20:11; in matters and things 2 Samuel 24:3; Isaiah 13:17; Isaiah 66:3; Jeremiah 6:10; Psalm 109:17; Psalm 112:1; Psalm 119:35; Proverbs 18:2; Esther 6:6, 7, 9 (twice in verse); Esther 6:11; with accusative Psalm 68:31; Isaiah 58:2; Ecclesiastes 8:3; implicit object Psalm 73:25.
b. delight, desire, be pleased to do a thing, would do it Deuteronomy 25:7, 8; 1 Kings 9:1; Esther 6:6; Ruth 3:13; Psalm 40:9; Job 9:3; Job 13:3; Job 21:14; Job 33:32; Isaiah 58:2; Jeremiah 42:22.
c. absolute שֶׁתֶּחְפָּ֑ץ עַד until it please (of love) Songs 2:7; Songs 3:5; Songs 8:4.
2. of God:
a. delight in, have pleasure in, with בְּ, persons Numbers 14:8 (J), 2 Samuel 15:26; 2 Samuel 22:20＝Psalm 18:20, 1 Kings 10:9 2 Chronicles 9:8; Psalm 22:9; Psalm 41:12; Isaiah 62:4; not in the strength of a horse Psalm 147:10; in doing evil Malachi 2:17; in the death of the sinner Ezekiel 18:32; Ezekiel 33:11; but in mercy, justice, and righteousness Jeremiah 9:23; בחר באשׁר (לא) חפצתי Isaiah 56:4; Isaiah 65:12; Isaiah 66:4; not with (accusative) the blood of bullocks Isaiah 1:11; זבח(ים); Psalm 40:7; Psalm 51:18, Psalm 51:21, or the death of the sinner Ezekiel 18:23 (twice in verse); but with חסד Hosea 6:6; Micah 7:18, אמת Psalm 51:8; with the way of a man Psalm 37:23; כל אשׁר חפץ Psalm 115:3; Psalm 135:6; Proverbs 21:1; אשׁר חפץ Isaiah 55:11; Jonah 1:14.
b. pleased to do a thing with infinitive Judges 13:23; 1 Samuel 2:25; Isaiah 53:10.
c. with imperfect subject (Ges§ 142 (3) c) חָפֵץ יגדיל תּורה י׳ Yahweh was pleased to magnify teaching Isaiah 42:21. — On Job 40:17 see חָפַץ.

† [חָפַץ] verb bend down (Arabic خَغَضَ lower, depress, as wings Qor 15:88) — only
Qal Imperfect כְמוֺאֶֿרֶז זְנָבוֺ יַחְפֹּץ Job 40:17; he bendeth down (extendeth down stiffly) his tail like a cedar, see Wetzst in DeJob 526 HiHiob 299.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

34:19; 34:19

Numbers

14:8

Deuteronomy

21:14; 21:14; 25:7; 25:7; 25:8

Judges

13:23

Ruth

3:13

1 Samuel

2:25; 18:22; 19:1

2 Samuel

15:26; 20:11; 22:20; 24:3

1 Kings

9:1; 10:9

2 Chronicles

9:8

Esther

2:14; 6:6; 6:6; 6:7; 6:9; 6:11

Job

9:3; 13:3; 21:14; 21:14; 33:32; 40:17; 40:17

Psalms

18:20; 22:9; 37:23; 37:23; 40:7; 40:9; 41:12; 51:8; 51:18; 68:31; 68:31; 73:25; 109:17; 112:1; 115:3; 119:35; 135:6; 147:10; 147:10

Proverbs

18:2; 21:1

Ecclesiastes

8:3

Song of Songs

2:7; 3:5; 8:4

Isaiah

1:11; 13:17; 13:17; 42:21; 53:10; 55:11; 56:4; 58:2; 58:2; 58:2; 62:4; 65:12; 66:3; 66:3; 66:4

Jeremiah

6:10; 6:10; 9:23; 42:22

Ezekiel

18:23; 18:23; 18:32; 33:11

Hosea

6:6

Jonah

1:14

Micah

7:18

Malachi

2:17

H2654

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Strong's Number H2654 matches the Hebrew חָפֵץ (ḥāp̄ēṣ),
which occurs 75 times in 71 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Isa 1:11–Mal 2:17)

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:11 - “What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?”
Says the LORD.
“I [fn]have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
And the fat of fed cattle;
And I take H2654 no pleasure H2654 in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:17 - Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them,
Who will not value silver or take H2654 pleasure H2654 in gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:21 - The LORD was pleased H2654 for His righteousness’ sake
To make the law great and glorious.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 53:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:10 - But the LORD was pleased H2654
To crush Him, [fn]putting Him to grief;
If [fn]He would render Himself as a guilt offering,
He will see His [fn]offspring,
He will prolong His days,
And the [fn]good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:11 - So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;
It will not return to Me empty,
Without accomplishing what I desire, H2654
And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:4 - For thus says the LORD,
“To the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths,
And choose what pleases H2654 Me,
And hold fast My covenant,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:2 - “Yet they seek Me day by day and delight H2654 to know My ways,
As a nation that has done righteousness
And has not forsaken the ordinance of their God.
They ask Me for just decisions,
They delight H2654 in the nearness of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:4 - It will no longer be said to you, “[fn]Forsaken,”
Nor to your land will it any longer be said, “[fn]Desolate”;
But you will be called, “[fn]My delight is in her,”
And your land, “[fn]Married”;
For the LORD delights H2654 in you,
And to Him your land will be married.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:12 - I will destine you for the sword,
And all of you will bow down to the slaughter.
Because I called, but you did not answer;
I spoke, but you did not hear.
And you did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.” H2654

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:3 - “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood;
He who [fn]burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights H2654 in their abominations,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:4 - So I will choose their [fn]punishments
And will bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.” H2654

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:10 - To whom shall I speak and give warning
That they may hear?
Behold, their ears are [fn]closed
And they cannot listen.
Behold, the word of the LORD has become a reproach to them;
They have H2654 no delight H2654 in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:24 - but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight H2654 in these things,” declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:22 - Therefore you should now clearly understand that you will die by the sword, by famine and by pestilence, in the place where you wish H2654 to go to reside.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:23 - “Do I have H2654 any H2654 pleasure H2654 in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord GOD, “[fn]rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 18:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 18:32 - “For I have H2654 no pleasure H2654 in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord GOD. “Therefore, repent and live.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:11 - “Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord [fn]GOD, ‘I take H2654 no pleasure H2654 in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:6 - For I delight H2654 in loyalty rather than sacrifice,
And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 1:14 - Then they called on the LORD and said, “We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased.” H2654

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:18 - Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His [fn]possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights H2654 in [fn]unchanging love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:17 - You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and He delights H2654 in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”

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