Strong’s H2656

חֵפֶץ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

chephets

Pronunciation

KHEH-fets

Definition

Delight, pleasure, desire, purpose, matter

Meaning

pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter

Usage

The Hebrew word "chephets" primarily conveys the idea of delight or pleasure, often in the context of what is pleasing or desirable. It can also refer to a purpose or matter of interest. In the biblical context, it is used to describe both human desires and God's pleasure or will.

Bible references

1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 18:25;2 Samuel 23:5;1 Kings 5:8;1 Kings 5:9;1 Kings 5:10;1 Kings 9:11;1 Kings 10:13;2 Chronicles 9:12;Job 21:21;Job 22:3;Job 31:16;Psalm 1:2;Psalm 16:3;Psalm 107:30;Psalm 111:2;Proverbs 3:15;Proverbs 8:11;Proverbs 31:13;Ecclesiastes 3:1;Ecclesiastes 3:17;Ecclesiastes 5:4;Ecclesiastes 5:8;Ecclesiastes 8:6;Ecclesiastes 12:1