הַ/חֵ֤פֶץ
𐤄/𐤇𐤐𐤑
chêphets
the delight
That which is desired or delights; desire, delight, pleasure; by extension, an object of desire or something valued, and in some contexts, a matter, affair, or purpose that is willed or sought after. The term pivots between the subjective nuance of pleasure or delight and the objective sense of a thing desired or valued. Contextually, it may refer to one's will, intention, or favor, emphasizing either the feeling or the object of that feeling.
1 Samuel 15:22 · Word #3
Lexicon H2656
| Lemma | חֵפֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤑 |
| Transliteration | chêphets |
| Strong's | H2656 |
| Definition | That which is desired or delights; desire, delight, pleasure; by extension, an object of desire or something valued, and in some contexts, a matter, affair, or purpose that is willed or sought after. The term pivots between the subjective nuance of pleasure or delight and the objective sense of a thing desired or valued. Contextually, it may refer to one's will, intention, or favor, emphasizing either the feeling or the object of that feeling. |
Morphology HTi/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the delight |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2656-11
the desire
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵפֶץ denotes either the state of delight/desire or the object of that desire; "the desire" preserves this central pivot while reflecting the definite article. The rendering stays rooted in the verbal idea of taking pleasure or willing something. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the delight
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The delight' better fits the context of what is valued by Yahweh; 'desire' is possible but 'delight' matches the nuance of pleasure or what is truly wanted. |