Strong’s definition
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
KJV gloss list in the source
acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
Source pronunciation notation: khay'-fets
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H2654 (חָפֵץ);
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