Châphêts — H2655

Definition

adjective

pleased with

1. desiring, delighting in, having pleasure in

Usually translated as

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

Origin

from H2654

• Derived from Châphêts (H2654)

Greek equivalents

• thélēma (G2307)

Occurrences

Châphêts occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Psalms (5), Malachi (1)

• 1 Kings 13:33 — 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 (הֶֽחָפֵץ֙), he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.
• 1 Chronicles 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing (חֲפֵצָ֔ה) 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 — 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 (הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙) 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.
• Psalms 5:4 — For thou art not a God that hath pleasure (חָפֵ֘ץ) in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
• Psalms 34:12 — What man is he that desireth (הֶחָפֵ֣ץ) life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
• Psalms 35:27 — Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that (חֲפֵצֵ֪י) favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
• Psalms 35:27 — 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 (הֶ֝חָפֵ֗ץ) in the prosperity of his servant.
• Psalms 40:14 — 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 (חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י) me evil.
• Psalms 70:2 — Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire (חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י) my hurt.
• Malachi 3:1 — 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 (חֲפֵצִים֙) in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.