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חָפֵץ H2655

H2655 is the Hebrew word חָפֵץ, transliterated châphêts and said khaw-fates'. The King James Version most often renders it desire.

Word: חָפֵץTransliteration: châphêtsSaid: khaw-fates'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

pleased with.

Where it comes from

from H2654 (חָפֵץ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

desire 2×pleasure 2×whosoever would 1×or else if it please 1×willing 1×desireth 1×favour 1×wish 1×delight 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.

Verses using חָפֵץ

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 13:33 · KJV

After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.

1 Kings 21:6 · KJV

And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

1 Chronicles 28:9 · KJV

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

Nehemiah 1:11 · KJV

O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

Psalm 5:4 · KJV

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Psalm 34:12 · KJV

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Psalm 35:27 · KJV

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Psalm 40:14 · KJV

Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

Psalm 70:2 · KJV

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Malachi 3:1 · KJV

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2655 mean?

H2655 is the Hebrew word חָפֵץ (châphêts), meaning pleased with.

How is H2655 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it desire (2 times), pleasure (2 times), whosoever would (1 time), or else if it please (1 time), willing (1 time), among others.

How many times does H2655 appear in the Bible?

חָפֵץ (châphêts) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2655 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2654 (חָפֵץ).

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