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Lexicon :: Strong's H2655 - ḥāp̄ēṣ

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חָפֵץ
Transliteration
ḥāp̄ēṣ
Pronunciation
khaw-fates'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 712a

Strong’s Definitions

חָפֵץ châphêts, khaw-fates'; from H2654; pleased with:—delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2655 in the following manner: desire (3x), have pleasure (2x), whosoever would (1x), if it please (1x), willing (1x), favour (1x), wish (1x), delight (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H2655 in the following manner: desire (3x), have pleasure (2x), whosoever would (1x), if it please (1x), willing (1x), favour (1x), wish (1x), delight (1x).

  1. desiring, delighting in, having pleasure in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָפֵץ châphêts, khaw-fates'; from H2654; pleased with:—delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.
STRONGS H2655: Abbreviations
† חָפֵץ verbal adjective delighting in, having pleasure in; — ח׳ Psalm 5:5 + 4 times; plural חֲפֵצִים Malachi 3:1; Nehemiah 1:11; construct חֲפֵצֵי Psalm 35:27 + 2 times; suffix חֶפְצֵיהֶם Psalm 111:2; feminine חֲפֵצָ֑ה 1 Chronicles 28:9; —
1. of man, with accusative Psalm 34:13; Psalm 35:27; Malachi 3:1; with infinitive Nehemiah 1:11; absolute הֶחָפֵץ whosoever would 1 Kings 13:33; אם חפץ אתה if thou pleasest 1 Kings 21:6; נֶפֶשׁ חֲפֵצָה willing soul 1 Chronicles 28:9; plural construct before nouns absolute Psalm 35:22; Psalm 40:15＝Psalm 70:3; דְּרוּשִׁים לְכָלחֶֿפְצֵיהֶם studied of all who take pleasure in them Psalm 111:2.
2. of God, לֹא אֵלֿ חָפֵץ רֶשַׁע אַתָּה thou art not a God taking pleasure in wickedness Psalm 5:5.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

13:33; 21:6

1 Chronicles

28:9; 28:9

Nehemiah

1:11; 1:11

Psalms

5:5; 5:5; 34:13; 35:22; 35:27; 35:27; 40:15; 70:3; 111:2; 111:2

Malachi

3:1; 3:1

H2655

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2655 matches the Hebrew חָפֵץ (ḥāp̄ēṣ),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 13:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:33 -

After this event, Jeroboam [still] did not turn from his evil way, but again made priests for the high places from among all the people. He ordained anyone who was willing, so that there would be priests for the high places.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:6 - And he said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ But he answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 -

“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and minds, and understands every intent and inclination of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] He will let you find Him; but [fn]if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will reject you forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:11 - “Please, O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to [reverently] fear Your Name [Your essence, Your nature, Your attributes, with awe]; and make Your servant successful this day and grant him compassion in the sight of this man [the king].”

For I was [fn]cupbearer to the king [of Persia].

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:4 -

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;

No evil [person] dwells with You.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:12 -

Who is the man who desires life

And loves many days, that he may see good?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:27

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Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me;

Let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 -

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together

Who seek my life to destroy it;

Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored

Who delight in my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:2

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Let those be ashamed and humiliated

Who seek my life;

Let them be turned back and humiliated

Who delight in my hurt.

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“Behold, I am going to send My [fn]messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the [fn]Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the LORD of hosts.

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