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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 40:15Psalm 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.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:33 -

After this event, Jeroboam did not [fn]abandon his evil way, but he again [fn]appointed priests of the high places from [fn]all the people; anyone who wanted H2655, he ordained, and he became [fn]one of the priests of the high places.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:6 - So he said to her, “It is because I was speaking to Naboth the Jezreelite and saying to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases H2655 you, I will give you a vineyard in place of it.’ But he said, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 -

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing H2655 [fn]mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:11 - “Please, Lord, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight H2655 to [fn]revere Your name, and please make Your servant successful today and grant him mercy before this man.”

Now I was the cupbearer to the king.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:4 -

For You are not a God who takes H2655 pleasure H2655 in wickedness;

No evil can dwell with You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:12 -

Who is the person who desires H2655 life

And loves length of days, that he may see good?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 -

May those shout for joy and rejoice, who H2655 take H2655 delight H2655 in my vindication;

And may they say continually, “The LORD be exalted,

Who H2655 delights H2655 in the prosperity of His servant.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 -

May those be ashamed and humiliated together

Who seek my [fn]life to destroy it;

May those be turned back and dishonored

Who H2655 delight H2655 [fn]in my hurt.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 -

May those who seek my [fn]life

Be put to shame and humiliated;

May those who delight H2655 [fn]in my harm

Be turned back and dishonored.

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:1 -

“Behold, I am sending My [fn]messenger, and he will clear a way before Me. And the Lord, whom you are seeking, will suddenly come to His temple; [fn]and the [fn]messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight H2655, behold, He is coming,” says the LORD of armies.

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