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H2654

חָפֵץ

châphêts [khaw-fates'] Verb
Core meaningproperly

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H2654

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

KJV usage: × any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.
Etymology: a primitive root;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: × any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would. × any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would.

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