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Lexicon :: Strong's H2655 - ḥāp̄ēṣ

Aa
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.
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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 Box1Ki 13:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:33 - After H310 this H2088 thing H1697 Jeroboam H3379 returned H7725 not H3808 from his H1870➔ evil H7451 way, ➔H1870 but H7725➔ made H6213 again ➔H7725 of the lowest H7098 of the people H5971 priests H3548 of the high places: H1116 whosoever would, H2655 he consecrated H4390 him, H3027 and he became H1961 one of the priests H3548 of the high places. H1116

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:6 - And he said H1696 unto her, H413 Because H3588 I spake H1696 unto H413 Naboth H5022 the Jezreelite, H3158 and said H559 unto him, Give H5414 me thy vineyard H3754 for money; H3701 or else, H176 if H518 it please H2655 thee, H859 I will give H5414 thee another vineyard H3754 for it: H8478 and he answered, H559 I will H5414➔ not H3808 give ➔H5414 thee my vineyard. H3754

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:9 - And thou, H859 Solomon H8010 my son, H1121 know thou H3045 the God H430 of thy father, H1 and serve him H5647 with a H3820➔ perfect H8003 heart ➔H3820 and with a H5315➔ willing H2655 mind: ➔H5315 for H3588 the LORD H3068 searcheth H1875 all H3605 hearts, H3824 and H3605➔ understandeth H995 all ➔H3605 the imaginations H3336 of the thoughts: H4284 if H518 thou seek him, H1875 he will be found H4672 of thee; but if H518 thou forsake him, H5800 he will cast thee off H2186 for ever. H5703

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 1:11 - O Lord, H136 I beseech thee, H577 let H1961➔ now H4994 thine ear H241 be ➔H1961 attentive H7183 to H413 the prayer H8605 of thy servant, H5650 and to H413 the prayer H8605 of thy servants, H5650 who desire H2655 to fear H3372 thy name: H8034 and prosper, H6743 I pray thee, H4994 thy servant H5650 this day, H3117 and grant him H5414 mercy H7356 in the sight H6440 of H376➔ this H2088 man. ➔H376 For I H589 was H1961 the king's H4428 cupbearer. H4945

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:4 - For H3588 thou H859 art not H3808 a God H410 that hath pleasure H2655 in wickedness: H7562 neither H3808 shall H1481➔ evil H7451 dwell with thee. ➔H1481

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:12 - What H4310 man H376 is he that desireth H2655 life, H2416 and loveth H157 many days, H3117 that he may see H7200 good? H2896

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let them shout for joy, H7442 and be glad, H8055 that favour H2655 my righteous cause: H6664 yea, let them say H559 continually, H8548 Let H1431➔ the LORD H3068 be magnified, ➔H1431 which hath pleasure H2655 in the prosperity H7965 of his servant. H5650

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let them be ashamed H954 and confounded H2659 together H3162 that seek after H1245 my soul H5315 to destroy it; H5595 let them be driven H5472 backward H268 and put to shame H3637 that wish H2655 me evil. H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let them be ashamed H954 and confounded H2659 that seek after H1245 my soul: H5315 let them be turned H5472 backward, H268 and put to confusion, H3637 that desire H2655 my hurt. H7451

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:1 - Behold, I H2005 will send H7971 my messenger, H4397 and he shall prepare H6437 the way H1870 before me: H6440 and H6597➔ the Lord, H113 whom H834 ye H859 seek, H1245 shall H935➔ suddenly ➔H6597 come ➔H935 to H413 his temple, H1964 even the messenger H4397 of the covenant, H1285 whom H834 ye H859 delight in: H2655 behold, H2009 he shall come, H935 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635
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