Word Study · Strong's H2656
חֵפֶץ
chêphets
“pleasure”
- 39occurrencescanonical count
- 39tagged so farloaded book by book
- 12books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) KJV usage: acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
39 loaded
The ledger of occurrences
1 Samuel 22 Samuel 11 Kings 52 Chronicles 1Job 3Psalms 4Proverbs 3Ecclesiastes 7Isaiah 8Jeremiah 2Hosea 1Malachi 2
1 Samuel2 occurrences
And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Samuel.
2 Samuel1 occurrence
Verily my house is not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For it is all my salvation, and allmydesire, Although he maketh it not to grow.The first tagged occurrence in 2 Samuel.
1 Kings5 occurrences
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Kings.
2 Chronicles1 occurrence
And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.The first tagged occurrence in 2 Chronicles.
Job3 occurrences
For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?The first tagged occurrence in Job.
Psalms4 occurrences
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.The first tagged occurrence in Psalms.
Proverbs3 occurrences
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.The first tagged occurrence in Proverbs.
Ecclesiastes7 occurrences
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:The first tagged occurrence in Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes 3:1חֵ֖פֶץChe.fetz — matterHNcmsaEcclesiastes 3:17חֵ֔פֶץChe.fetz — matterHNcmsaEcclesiastes 5:4חֵ֖פֶץChe.fetz — [is] pleasureHNcmsaEcclesiastes 5:8הַחֵ֑פֶץha.Che.fetz — the matterHTd/NcmsaEcclesiastes 8:6חֵ֔פֶץChe.fetz — matterHNcmsaEcclesiastes 12:1חֵֽפֶץ׃Che.fetz — pleasureHNcmsaEcclesiastes 12:10חֵ֑פֶץChe.fetz — delightHNcmsa
Isaiah8 occurrences
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure, even saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built; and of the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.The first tagged occurrence in Isaiah.
Isaiah 44:28חֶפְצִ֖יchef.Tzi — desire myHNcmsc/Sp1bsIsaiah 46:10חֶפְצִ֖יchef.Tzi — desire myHNcmsc/Sp1bsIsaiah 48:14חֶפְצוֹ֙chef.Tzo — pleasure hisHNcmsc/Sp3msIsaiah 53:10וְחֵ֥פֶץve.Che.fetz — and [the] pleasure ofHC/NcmscIsaiah 54:12חֵֽפֶץ׃Che.fetz — delightHNcmsaIsaiah 58:3חֵ֔פֶץChe.fetz — pleasureHNcmsaIsaiah 58:13חֶפְצְךָ֖chef.tze.Kha — pleasure yourHNcmsc/Sp2msIsaiah 58:13חֲפָצֶ֖יךָcha.fa.Tzei.kha — pleasures yourHNcmpc/Sp2ms
Jeremiah2 occurrences
Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein none delighteth? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they know not?The first tagged occurrence in Jeremiah.
Hosea1 occurrence
Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.The first tagged occurrence in Hosea.
Malachi2 occurrences
Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.The first tagged occurrence in Malachi.