הֶ/חָפֵ֣ץ
𐤄/𐤇𐤐𐤑
châphêts
desires
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.
Psalms 34:13 · Word #3
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 HTd/Aamsa
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 | desires |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2655-06
the desiring one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute with definite article; stative form functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | חָפֵץ is a masculine singular stative adjective meaning one who takes pleasure in or is inclined toward something. With the definite article, it functions substantivally as "the desiring one," preserving both its adjectival nature and active disposition of desire. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one who delights
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the one desiring". |