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OSHB 2 Sam 24:3 חָפֵץ (ḩāfēʦ) Strongs=2654 a Lemma=‘חָפֵץ’
contextual word gloss=‘does_he_delight’ word gloss=‘want’
Morphology=Vqp3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=perfect_(qatal) Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular
Year=-1017 TimeSeries=Reign_of_David

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Other uses (28) of identical word form חָפֵץ (Morphology=Vqp3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=perfect_(qatal) Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘חָפֵץ’ (Morphology=Vqp3ms PoS=qal_verb Type=perfect_(qatal) Person=third Gender=masculine Number=singular) has 9 different glosses: ‘[is_one]_desiring’, ‘does_he_delight’, ‘he_delighted’, ‘he_delights’, ‘he_desired’, ‘he_desires’, ‘he_had_desired’, ‘he_has_delighted’, ‘he_was_pleased’.

GEN 34:19 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB GEN 34:19 word 7

OET-LV: 19 And_not he _delayed the _young_man for_doing the_thing if/because he _delighted in_the _daughter _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he was_honoured from_all the _household _of his/its_father. (GEN_34:19)

OET-RV: 19 so Shekem didn’t delay implementing the plan because he was the most honoured son in his father’s household, and he was so delighted with Yacob’s daughter. (GEN 34:19)

NUM 14:8 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘pleased’ OSHB NUM 14:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8 If he _delights in_us YHWH and_he _will _bring us into the_earth/land (the)_this and_he_will _give _it to/for_us a _land which it is_flowing _of milk and_honey. (NUM_14:8)

OET-RV: 8 If Yahweh is pleased with us, then he’ll take us into it and give it to us—that land flowing with milk and honey. (NUM 14:8)

JDG 13:23 contextual word gloss=‘he_had_desired’ word gloss=‘meant’ OSHB JDG 13:23 word 5

OET-LV: 23 And_she/it _said to_him/it his/its_wife/woman if he _had _desired YHWH to_kill_us not he _accepted from_our _of_hand a _burnt _offering and_a _grain _offering and_not he_showed _us DOM all _of these_things and_about_time not he_caused _us _to _hear like_this. (JDG_13:23)

OET-RV: 23 But his wife replied to him, “If Yahweh had wanted to kill us, he wouldn’t have accepted the entire burnt offering and the grain offering. He wouldn’t have shown us all those things, and he wouldn’t have given us those instructions.” (JDG 13:23)

1 SAM 2:25 contextual word gloss=‘he_desired’ word gloss=‘the_will’ OSHB 1 SAM 2:25 word 19

OET-LV: 25 If he _will _sin a _person to_a _person and_he_will _mediate _for _him god and_if to/for_YHWH he _will _sin a _person who will _he _intercede to_him/it and_not they _listened to_sound/voice their _father _of_of if/because YHWH he _desired to_put_them _to _death. (SA1_2:25)

OET-RV: 25 If someone sins against a person, then God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against Yahweh, who will speak up for that person?” But they wouldn’t listen to their father’s advice because Yahweh wanted to put them to death. (SA1 2:25)

1 SAM 18:22 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘pleased’ OSHB 1 SAM 18:22 word 11

OET-LV: 22 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it _commanded DOM servant _of_his speak to Dāvid in_secrecy to_say here he _delights in_you the_king and_all servants _of_his they_love _you and_now be _son-in-law to_king. (SA1_18:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then Sha’ul commanded his servants, “Tell David privately, ‘Listen, the king is pleased with you, and all of us his servants love you. So now we think that you should become the king’s son-in-law.’ ” (SA1 18:22)

1 SAM 19:1 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘liked’ OSHB 1 SAM 19:1 word 15

OET-LV: 19 and_ Shāʼūl _he/it _spoke to Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) his/its_son and_near/to all _of servants _of_his to_kill DOM Dāvid and_Yōnātān the _son _of Shāʼūl he _delighted in_Dāvid exceedingly. (SA1_19:1)

OET-RV: 19 Then Sha’ul urged his son Yonatan and all his servants to kill David, but Yonatan really liked David (SA1 19:1)

2 SAM 20:11 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘favours’ OSHB 2 SAM 20:11 word 9

OET-LV: 11 And_a _man he _stood on/upon/above_him/it one_of _the _young _men _of Yōʼāⱱ and_he/it _said who is _the _one_who he _delights in_Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) and_who is _the _one_who belongs_to_Dāvid after Yōʼāⱱ. (SA2_20:11)

OET-RV: 11 One of Yoav’s young men stood beside Amasa’s body and called out, “Whoever favours Yoav and is for David, follow Yoav.” (SA2 20:11)

2 SAM 22:20 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB 2 SAM 22:20 word 6

OET-LV: 20 And_he _brought _out to _(the)_place DOM_me he_rescued _me if/because he _delighted in_me. (SA2_22:20)

OET-RV: 20 He brought me out into a wide area.
⇔ He rescued me because he was pleased with me. (SA2 22:20)

1 KI 9:1 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘desired’ OSHB 1 KI 9:1 word 16

OET-LV: 9 And_he/it _was just_as _had _finished Shəlomoh/(Solomon) to_build DOM the _house _of YHWH and_DOM the _house _of the_king and_DOM all _of the _desire _of Shəlomoh which he _delighted for_doing. (KI1_9:1)

OET-RV: 9 Once Shelomoh had finished the construction of the temple and his palace, and various other projects of his, (KI1 9:1)

1 KI 10:9 contextual word gloss=‘he_has_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB 1 KI 10:9 word 6

OET-LV: 9 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on the _throne _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) because_loves YHWH DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_vanishing _point and_he_has _appointed _you to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (KI1_10:9)

OET-RV: 9 May your god Yahweh be blessed, who was pleased with you and placed you on Yisrael’s throne. He appointed you as king to rule them fairly and honestly because Yahweh loves Yisrael forever.” (KI1 10:9)

2 CHR 9:8 contextual word gloss=‘he_has_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB 2 CHR 9:8 word 6

OET-LV: 8 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on throne _of_his to_king to/for_YHWH god _of_your because_loves god _of_your DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_establish_it forever and_he_has _appointed _you over_them to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness. (CH2_9:8)

OET-RV: 8 Let your god Yahweh be blessed—the one who delighted in you to place you on his throne as his king. Your god loved Yisrael and wanted to establish them forever, so he’s placed you over them as king—to give justice and do what is right.” (CH2 9:8)

EST 2:14 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB EST 2:14 word 25

OET-LV: 14 In_evening she was_going and_in_morning she was_returning to the _house _of the _women second into the _hand _of Shaashgaz the _eunuch _of the_king the _one _who_kept _of the_concubines not she _went again into the_king if/because (if) he _delighted in_her the_king and_she _was _summoned by_name. (EST_2:14)

OET-RV: 14 She’d be taken across in the evening, and in the morning she’d be led out to the other harem which was for the concubines. (That harem was overseen by Shaashgaz, another castrated royal guardian.) The women taken there wouldn’t go again to the king’s house unless he had especially liked them and summoned her back by name. (EST 2:14)

EST 6:6 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘wishes’ OSHB EST 6:6 word 11

OET-LV: 6 And_ Haman _he _came and_he/it _said to_him/it the_king what for_doing for_man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour and_ Haman _he/it _said in_his _of_heart to_whom will _he _delight the_king for_ honour _doing excess more_than _me. (EST_6:6)

OET-RV: 6 When Haman came in, the king asked him, “What should I do for a man that I would really like to honour?”
¶ Haman thought to himself, “Surely it must be me that the king would like to honour more than anyone else?” (EST 6:6)

EST 6:7 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘wishes’ OSHB EST 6:7 word 8

OET-LV: 7 And_ Haman _he/it _said to the_king a _man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour. (EST_6:7)

OET-RV: 7 so he replied to the king, “If you really want to honour someone, (EST 6:7)

EST 6:9 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘wishes’ OSHB EST 6:9 word 15

OET-LV: 9 And_let _them _put the_clothing and_the_horse on the_hand _of a _man one_of _the _officials _of the_king the_nobles and_they _will _clothe DOM the_man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour and_they_will _make _him _ride on the_horse in_the _open _place _of the_city and_they _will _proclaim before_him thus it _will _be _done for_man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour. (EST_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 Then have one of your most noble officials present the man with the robe and the horse. Have your servants put the robe on the man whom you really want to honour and have them seat that man on the horse and then lead the horse through the public square of the city while they shout out to everyone in front of them, ‘The king is doing this because he really wants to honour this man!’ ” (EST 6:9)

EST 6:9 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘wishes’ OSHB EST 6:9 word 29

EST 6:11 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘wishes’ OSHB EST 6:11 word 20

OET-LV: 11 And_ Haman _he/it _took DOM the_clothing and_DOM the_horse and_he _clothed DOM Mārəddəkay and_he_made _him _ride in_the _open _place _of the_city and_he/it _called before_him thus it _will _be _done for_man whom the_king he _delights in_his _of_honour. (EST_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 So Haman got the robe and the horse and put the robe on Mordekai, seated him on the horse, and then led the horse through the public square of the city. As he did, he shouted out to everyone in front of him, “The king is doing this because he really wants to honour this man!” (EST 6:11)

PSA 18:20 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘delighted’ OSHB PSA 18:20 word 5

OET-LV: 20  and_he_brought _me _out to _(the)_place he_rescued _me if/because he _delighted in_me. (PSA_18:20)

OET-RV: 20 Yahweh has rewarded me because I’ve done nothing wrong.
⇔ ≈ He has restored me because I’m innocent. (PSA 18:20)

PSA 22:9 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘delights’ OSHB PSA 22:9 word 7

OET-LV: 9  roll to YHWH let_him _rescue _him let_him _deliver _him if/because he _delights in/on/over_him/it. (PSA_22:9)

OET-RV: 9 You brought me out from the womb.
⇔ ≈ You made me trust you when I was at my mother’s breasts. (PSA 22:9)

PSA 109:17 contextual word gloss=‘he_delighted’ word gloss=‘delight’ OSHB PSA 109:17 word 5

OET-LV: 17 And_he _loved a _curse and_it_came _to _him and_not he _delighted in_blessing and_it _was _far from_him. (PSA_109:17)

OET-RV: 17 He loved cursing—may it come back upon him.
⇔ He had no desire to bless others—may no blessing come to him. (PSA 109:17)

PSA 112:1 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘delights’ OSHB PSA 112:1 word 9

OET-LV: 112 Praise Yah how _blessed is_a _person fearing DOM YHWH in_his _of_commands he _delights exceedingly. (PSA_112:1)

OET-RV: 112 Praise Yahweh.
⇔ Any person who respects Yahweh’s instructions will be blessed—
⇔ ≈ anyone who greatly delights in his commands. (PSA 112:1)

PSA 115:3 contextual word gloss=‘he_desires’ word gloss=‘pleases’ OSHB PSA 115:3 word 5

OET-LV: 3 And_our _of_god is_in_heavens all that he _desires he _does. (PSA_115:3)

OET-RV: 3 Our god is in heaven—
⇔ he does whatever he wants. (PSA 115:3)

PSA 135:6 contextual word gloss=‘he_desires’ word gloss=‘pleases’ OSHB PSA 135:6 word 3

OET-LV: 6 All that he _desires YHWH he _does in_heavens and_on_earth in _the_seas and_all the _deeps. (PSA_135:6)

OET-RV: 6 Yahweh does whatever he wants to do
⇔ in heaven and on the earth,
⇔ in the seas, including all their deepest parts. (PSA 135:6)

ISA 42:21 contextual word gloss=‘he_was_pleased’ word gloss=‘pleased’ OSHB ISA 42:21 word 2

OET-LV: 21 YHWH he _was _pleased for _the _sake _of righteousness _of_his he _will _make _great the_law and_he _will _make_it_glorious. (ISA_42:21)

OET-RV: 21 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 42:21)

ISA 53:10 contextual word gloss=‘he_desired’ word gloss=‘pleased’ OSHB ISA 53:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_YHWH he _desired to_crush _him he _made_him_sick if it _will _make a _guilt _offering self _of_his he _will _see offspring he _will _prolong days and_the _pleasure _of YHWH in_his/its_hand it _will _prosper. (ISA_53:10)

OET-RV: ⇔  10 But Yahweh desired to crush him—
⇔ he made him sick if it would make his life a guilt offering.
⇔ He will live long and see offspring,
⇔ and Yahweh’ plans will prosper through his work. (ISA 53:10)

ISA 62:4 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘delights’ OSHB ISA 62:4 word 19

OET-LV: 4 Not it _will _be _said to/for_you(fs) again abandoned and_of_your _of_land not it _will _be _said again desolation if/because to/for_you(fs) Hephzi- it _will _be _called bah and_to_your _of_land married if/because YHWH he _delights on/over_you(fs) and_your _of_land it _will _be _married. (ISA_62:4)

OET-RV: 4 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 62:4)

MIC 7:18 contextual word gloss=‘[is_one]_desiring’ word gloss=‘delights’ OSHB MIC 7:18 word 16

OET-LV: 18 Who is_a _god like_you who_forgives iniquity and_who_passes over transgression to_the _remnant _of his _inheritance _of_of not he _keeps _hold _of forever anger _of_his if/because is _one_desiring covenant _loyalty he. (MIC_7:18)

OET-RV: ⇔  18 What other God is there like you, who takes away sin?
⇔ Who forgives the disobedience of the remnant of his inherited people?
⇔ He doesn’t stay angry forever,
⇔ because he happily demonstrates his loyal commitment. (MIC 7:18)

MAL 2:17 contextual word gloss=‘he_delights’ word gloss=‘delights’ OSHB MAL 2:17 word 16

OET-LV: 17 you(pl)_have _wearied YHWH with_your(pl)_of_words/messages and_you(pl)_say how did _we _weary_him by_your_saying every _of one _who_does _of (of)_evil is_good in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH and_in_them he he _delights or where is_the _god _of (the)_justice. (MAL_2:17)

OET-RV: 17 You’ve all wearied Yahweh with your words, and yet you ask, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Yahweh is pleased even with those who do evil, and he’s happy with all of them,” or “Where is the god of justice?” (MAL 2:17)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘חָפֵץ’’ have 11 different glosses: ‘[are]_desiring’, ‘[is_one]_desiring’, ‘desiring_of’, ‘does_he_delight’, ‘he_delighted’, ‘he_delights’, ‘he_desired’, ‘he_desires’, ‘he_had_desired’, ‘he_has_delighted’, ‘he_was_pleased’.