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Original Word:חָפֵץ
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:chaphets
Pronunciation:khaw-fates'
Phonetic Spelling:(khaw-fates')
Definition:To delight in, to take pleasure in, to desire
Meaning:pleased with

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.

Word Origin
fromchaphets
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).

; —Psalm 5:5 4t.; pluralMalachi 3:1;Nehemiah 1:11; constructPsalm 35:27 2t.; suffixPsalm 111:2; feminine1 Chronicles 28:9; —

of man, with accusativePsalm 34:13;Psalm 35:27;Malachi 3:1; with infinitiveNehemiah 1:11; absolutewhosoever would1 Kings 13:33;if thou pleasest1 Kings 21:6;willing soul1 Chronicles 28:9; plural construct before nouns absolutePsalm 35:22;Psalm 40:15 =Psalm 70:3;studied of all who take pleasure in themPsalm 111:2.

of God,thou art not a God taking pleasure in wickednessPsalm 5:5.

delight in, desire, favor, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish

Fromchaphets; pleased with -- delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.

see HEBREWchaphets

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 heḥāp̄êṣInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

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 highwould accomplish able

1 Kings 21:6
HEB:א֚וֹ אִם־ חָפֵ֣ץ אַתָּ֔ה אֶתְּנָה־
NAS: else, ifit pleases you, I will give
KJV: for money;or else, if it please thee, I will give
INT: or ifpleases I will give

1 Chronicles 28:9
HEB:שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־
NAS: heartand a willing mind;
KJV: heartand with a willing mind:
INT: A whole mindwilling for all

Nehemiah 1:11
HEB:תְּפִלַּ֣ת עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙ לְיִרְאָ֣ה אֶת־
NAS: of Your servantswho delight to revere
KJV: of thy servants,who desire to fear
INT: the prayer of your servantsdelight to revere your name

Psalm 5:4
HEB:לֹ֤א אֵֽל־ חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע ׀ אָ֑תָּה
NAS: For You are not a Godwho takes pleasure in wickedness;
KJV: For thou [art] not a Godthat hath pleasure in wickedness:
INT: No A Godtakes wickedness you

Psalm 34:12
HEB:מִֽי־ הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב
NAS: is the manwho desires life
KJV: What man[is he that] desireth life,
INT: Who is the mandesires life and loves

Psalm 35:27
HEB:יָרֹ֣נּוּ וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮ חֲפֵצֵ֪י צִ֫דְקִ֥י וְיֹאמְר֣וּ
NAS: and rejoice,who favor
KJV: and be glad,that favour my righteous cause:
INT: shout and rejoicewho my vindication say

Psalm 35:27
HEB:יִגְדַּ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ שְׁל֣וֹם עַבְדּֽוֹ׃
NAS: whofavor my vindication;
KJV: be magnified,which hath pleasure in the prosperity
INT: be magnified the LORDfavor the prosperity of his servant

Psalm 40:14
HEB:אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃
NAS: and dishonoredWho delight in my hurt.
KJV: and put to shamethat wish me evil.
INT: back and humiliatedWho evil

Psalm 70:2
HEB:אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃
NAS: and dishonoredWho delight in my hurt.
KJV: and put to confusion,that desire my hurt.
INT: back and dishonoreddelight my hurt

Malachi 3:1
HEB:אֲשֶׁר־ אַתֶּ֤ם חֲפֵצִים֙ הִנֵּה־ בָ֔א
NAS: in whomyou delight, behold,
KJV: of the covenant,whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come,
INT: whom youdelight Behold is coming

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2655
11 Occurrences

ḥā·p̄êṣ — 2 Occ.
ḥă·p̄ê·ṣāh — 1 Occ.
ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê — 3 Occ.
ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm — 1 Occ.
ha·ḥă·p̄ê·ṣîm — 1 Occ.
he·ḥā·p̄êṣ — 3 Occ.