חָפֵץ

cha.phetsVerbH2654

to delight in

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with 1a) (Qal) 1a1) of men 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do 1a2) of a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in 1a2b) to be pleased to do

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

60 times

Appears 60 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
11
Psalms
8
Esther
5
Job
5
2 Samuel
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 10:9
  • Deuteronomy 25:8
  • Isaiah 1:11
  • Jeremiah 42:22
  • Psalms 109:17

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