חָפֵ֣ץ
𐤇𐤐𐤑
châphêts
you prefer
An adjective and sometimes verbal noun meaning 'taking pleasure in, delighted with, willing, desiring.' It describes a state of being inclined toward or having a favorable disposition toward something or someone, often with the nuance of genuine enjoyment or volitional desire. In other contexts, it refers to one who is willing or disposed to do something, rather than simply consenting or permitting.
1 Kings 21:6 · Word #17
Lexicon H2655
| Lemma | חָפֵץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤑 |
| Transliteration | châphêts |
| Strong's | H2655 |
| Definition | An adjective and sometimes verbal noun meaning 'taking pleasure in, delighted with, willing, desiring.' It describes a state of being inclined toward or having a favorable disposition toward something or someone, often with the nuance of genuine enjoyment or volitional desire. In other contexts, it refers to one who is willing or disposed to do something, rather than simply consenting or permitting. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you prefer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2655-01
he delights
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular expresses a completed or settled act of volitional inclination. "He delights" preserves the root sense of inward inclination and pleasure while reflecting the simple active stem and masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you desire
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The adjective חָפֵץ refers to the second person (you), not third; 'you desire' is the correct contextual rendering. |