Lexicon :: Strong's H2655 - ḥāp̄ēṣ

חָפֵץ

Transliteration

ḥāp̄ēṣ

Pronunciation

khaw-fates'

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

From חָפֵץ (H2654)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 712a

Strong's Info

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

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

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

1Ki 13:33

1Ki 13:33 - After^H310 this thing^H1697 Jeroboam^H3379 returned^H7725 not from his evil^H7451 way,^H1870 but 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^H3027 him, and he became one of the priests^H3548 of the high places.^H1116

1Ki 21:6

1Ki 21:6 - And he said^H1696 unto her, Because I spake^H1696 unto Naboth^H5022 the Jezreelite,^H3158 and said^H559 unto him, Give^H5414 me thy vineyard^H3754 for money;^H3701 or else, if it please^H2655 thee, I will give^H5414 thee another vineyard^H3754 for it: and he answered,^H559 I will not give^H5414 thee my vineyard.^H3754

1Ch 28:9

1Ch 28:9 - And thou, Solomon^H8010 my son,^H1121 know^H3045 thou the God^H430 of thy father,^H1 and serve^H5647 him with a perfect^H8003 heart^H3820 and with a willing^H2655 mind:^H5315 for the LORD^H3068 searcheth^H1875 all hearts,^H3824 and understandeth^H995 all the imaginations^H3336 of the thoughts:^H4284 if thou seek^H1875 him, he will be found^H4672 of thee; but if thou forsake^H5800 him, he will cast thee off^H2186 for ever.^H5703

Neh 1:11

Neh 1:11 - O Lord,^H136 I beseech^H577 thee, let now thine ear^H241 be attentive^H7183 to the prayer^H8605 of thy servant,^H5650 and to the prayer^H8605 of thy servants,^H5650 who desire^H2655 to fear^H3372 thy name:^H8034 and prosper,^H6743 I pray thee, thy servant^H5650 this day,^H3117 and grant^H5414 him mercy^H7356 in the sight^H6440 of this man.^H376 For I was the king's^H4428 cupbearer.^H8248

Psa 5:4

Psa 5:4 - For thou art not a God^H410 that hath pleasure^H2655 in wickedness:^H7562 neither shall evil^H7451 dwell^H1481 with thee.

Psa 34:12

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

Psa 35:27

Psa 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 the LORD^H3068 be magnified,^H1431 which hath pleasure^H2655 in the prosperity^H7965 of his servant.^H5650

Psa 40:14

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

Psa 70:2

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

Mal 3:1

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