Strong's H2656 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֵפֶץ (chêphets)

Pronunciation: khay'-fets

POS: khay'-fets Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from חָפֵץ; pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind); acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.

KJV Usage: acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) delight, pleasure
• 2. 1a) delight
• 3. 1b) desire, longing
• 4. 1c) the good pleasure
• 5. 1d) that in which one takes delight

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1011
• GREEK G1588
• GREEK G2173
• GREEK G2308
• GREEK G3195
• GREEK G3199
• GREEK G4229
• GREEK G5093

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