Strong's Lexicon chaphets: To delight in, to take pleasure in, to desire Original Word: חָפֵץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2106 (eudokeō): To be well pleased, to take pleasure in - G2309 (thelō): To will, to wish, to desire Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaphets" primarily conveys the idea of taking delight or pleasure in something or someone. It is often used to express a deep, heartfelt desire or enjoyment. This term can be applied to both human and divine contexts, indicating what individuals or God Himself finds pleasing or desirable. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of delight or pleasure was not merely about superficial enjoyment but was deeply connected to one's values and priorities. What one delighted in often revealed their character and devotion. In the biblical context, "chaphets" is used to describe God's pleasure in righteousness and justice, as well as the delight of the faithful in God's law and commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chaphets Definition delighting in, having pleasure in NASB Translation delight (4), desires (1), pleases (1), takes pleasure (1), who delight (1), who delights (1), who favor (1), willing (1), would (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָפֵץ verbal adjective delighting in, having pleasure in; — ׳ח Psalm 5:5 4t.; plural חֲפֵצִים Malachi 3:1; Nehemiah 1:11; construct חֲפֵצֵי Psalm 35:27 2t.; 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance delight in, desire, favor, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wishFrom chaphets; pleased with -- delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish. see HEBREW chaphets Forms and Transliterations הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ הֶֽחָפֵץ֙ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙ החפץ החפצים חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י חֲפֵצִים֙ חֲפֵצֵ֪י חֲפֵצָ֔ה חָפֵ֘ץ חָפֵ֣ץ חפץ חפצה חפצי חפצים chaFetz chafeTzah chafeTzei chafeTzim ha·ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm ḥă·p̄ê·ṣāh ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm ḥā·p̄êṣ hachafeTzim haḥăp̄êṣîm ḥāp̄êṣ ḥăp̄êṣāh ḥăp̄êṣê ḥăp̄êṣîm he·ḥā·p̄êṣ hechaFetz heḥāp̄êṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 13:33 HEB: כֹּהֲנֵ֣י בָמ֔וֹת הֶֽחָפֵץ֙ יְמַלֵּ֣א אֶת־ NAS: the people; any who would, he ordained, KJV: of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated INT: priests of the high would accomplish able 1 Kings 21:6 1 Chronicles 28:9 Nehemiah 1:11 Psalm 5:4 Psalm 34:12 Psalm 35:27 Psalm 35:27 Psalm 40:14 Psalm 70:2 Malachi 3:1 11 Occurrences |
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