The meaning of “חָפֵץ”
Understanding châphêts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish. - pleased with 1) desiring, delightin...
חָפֵץ
delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish. - pleased with 1) desiring, delighting in, having pleasure in
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 21:6 | “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.” Word: חָפֵץ (châphêts) | |
| 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 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.” Word: חָפֵץ (châphêts) | |
| 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 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. ” Word: חָפֵץ (châphêts) | |
| 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 in the prosperity of his servant.” Word: חָפֵץ (châphêts) | |
| 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 in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.” Word: חָפֵץ (châphêts) |
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