חֵשֶׁק (chêsheq) — Desire
Hebrew word study: חֵשֶׁק (chêsheq), Strong's H2837. delight
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
delight
KJV translation words: desire, pleasure.
Strong's H2837 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 9:1 and last appears in Isaiah 21:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 4)
- 1 Kings 9:1 — חֵשֶׁק — the desire of
- 1 Kings 9:19 — חֵשֶׁק — the desire of
- 2 Chronicles 8:6 — חֵשֶׁק — the desire of
- Isaiah 21:4 — חִשְׁקִי — desire my
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Named in this entry's derivation: H2836 חָשַׁק (châshaq).
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Frequently asked questions
What does chêsheq (H2837) mean?
Delight.
How is H2837 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2837 as: desire, pleasure..
How often does חֵשֶׁק (chêsheq) appear?
Strong's H2837 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 9:1 and last appears in Isaiah 21:4.
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