Strong's Hebrew: 2655. חָפֵץ (chaphets) -- To delight in, to take pleasure in, to desire

Strong's Lexicon

chaphets: To delight in, to take pleasure in, to desire

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.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

From 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 heḥāp̄êṣ

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

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

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

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

Psalm 34:12
HEB: מִֽי־ הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב
NAS: is the man who desires life
KJV: What man [is he that] desireth life,
INT: Who is the man desires 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 rejoice who my vindication say

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

Psalm 40:14
HEB: אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃
NAS: and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.
KJV: and put to shame that wish me evil.
INT: back and humiliated Who evil

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

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