Strong's H2654 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָפֵץ (châphêts)

Pronunciation: khaw-fates'

POS: khaw-fates' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire; [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.

KJV Usage: [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) of men
• 4. 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in
• 5. 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do
• 6. 1a2) of God
• 7. 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in
• 8. 1a2b) to be pleased to do
• 9. 2) to move, bend down
• 10. 2a) (Qal) to bend down

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G25
• GREEK G138
• GREEK G140
• GREEK G1013
• GREEK G1937
• GREEK G2106
• GREEK G2309
• GREEK G2476

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