חָפֵץ (châphêts) — Any at All

Hebrew word study: חָפֵץ (châphêts), Strong's H2654. properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

HebrewStrong's H2654
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָפֵץ (châphêts)
Pronounced: khaw-fates'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

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

Where this word appears

Strong's H2654 is tagged on 74 words in 70 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:19 and last appears in Malachi 2:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he delights ×15he delighted ×7I desire ×6I delight ×3I desired ×3I take pleasure ×3he desires ×3that it will please ×3you desire ×3he desired ×2he will desire ×2you delight ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חָפֵץ ×28חָפַצְתִּי ×9יַחְפֹּץ ×8חָפַצְתָּ ×5חָפָצְתִּי ×4אֶחְפֹּץ ×3שֶׁתֶּחְפָּץ ס ×3יֶחְפָּץ ×2יֶחְפָּצוּן ×2יַחְפְּצוּ ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×17Isaiah ×12Esther ×7Job ×52 Samuel ×4Ezekiel ×4Deuteronomy ×31 Samuel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 70)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2655 חָפֵץ (châphêts), H2656 חֵפֶץ (chêphets).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châphêts (H2654) mean?

Properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.

How is H2654 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2654 as: [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would..

How often does חָפֵץ (châphêts) appear?

Strong's H2654 is tagged on 74 words in 70 verses across 21 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:19 and last appears in Malachi 2:17.