Psalms 111:2 — Word Study
WLCגְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־ חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃
BSAGreatgâdôwl [magnificent, of immense importance] are the worksmaʻăseh [deeds, actions] of the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the self-existent God] they are pondereddârash [studied, sought out] by allkôl [everyone, everything] who delight in themchêphets [take pleasure, have joy, these wonderful things]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| גְּ֭דֹלִים | [are] great | Adj |
| מַעֲשֵׂ֣י | [the] works of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yahweh | Noun proper |
| דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים | [they are] studied | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine plural |
| לְכָל־ | by all | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃ | [those] delighting in them | Suffix |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. |
| KJV | The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. |
| ASV | The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. |
| YLT | Great [are] the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them. |
| WEB | Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them. |
| BBE | The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them. |
Where they part company is מַעֲשֵׂ֣י — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with two participial phrases and a prepositional phrase, showing the relationship between the greatness of God's works and the response of those who reflect on them.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbדָּרַשׁ
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Deep Study — Psalms 111:2
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Context — Praise for the Works of the LORDgenerated
Psalm 111:2 is a declaration of the greatness of the works of the LORD, emphasizing their significance and the joy they bring to those who contemplate them. This psalm invites readers to recognize and reflect on the deeds of God, which are both magnificent and worthy of admiration. The surrounding verses further elaborate on the nature of God's works and the reverence they inspire.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 92:5 | How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! |
| 2 | Psalm 104:24 | How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. |
| 3 | Psalm 139:14 | I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. |
| 4 | Job 5:9 | the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. |
| 5 | Job 9:10 | He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 27 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — גְּ֭דֹלִים, Ge.do.limgenerated
The word גָּדוֹל (gadol) is an adjective that conveys a sense of greatness, whether it refers to size, importance, or impact. In this verse, it describes the works of the LORD, emphasizing their magnificence and immense significance.
As a common descriptor in the Hebrew Bible, גָּדוֹל encompasses a wide range of meanings, including notable individuals and divine actions. Its use here highlights the extraordinary nature of God's deeds.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by the predicate גְּ֭דֹלִים, are great, which describes the subject, מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה, the works of the LORD. The second part of the verse introduces a participial phrase דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים, they are studied, indicating the action performed by the subject.
The structure emphasizes the significance of the works of the LORD and their impact on those who take delight in them. The arrangement of the Hebrew words highlights the greatness of God's deeds as the focal point of the verse.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew גָּדוֹל is rendered as μεγάλα, which also conveys the sense of greatness but may carry a slightly different connotation in the Greek context. This choice reflects a consistent understanding of God's works as significant.
The Greek term ἔργα corresponds to מַעֲשֵׂ֣י, indicating a direct translation of 'works' and maintaining the focus on the actions of God.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 111:2 states that the works of the LORD are great and are considered thoughtfully by everyone who takes pleasure in them. This verse highlights the importance of recognizing and reflecting on God's deeds.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that God's actions are not only impressive but also carry immense importance and significance in the life of believers.
People ponder God's works to understand their significance, to find joy in them, and to deepen their relationship with Him.
The works of the LORD include His deeds in creation, His acts of deliverance, and His ongoing involvement in the world.
Delighting in the works of the LORD involves recognizing their greatness, reflecting on their meaning, and allowing them to inspire joy and worship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some examples of the works of the LORD that have impacted your life?
- How can reflecting on God's deeds enhance your faith and understanding of Him?
- In what ways can you share the greatness of God's works with others?
- How does taking pleasure in God's works influence your daily life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers often referenced the psalms in their writings. Here, Augustine of Hippo reflects on the significance of God's works as expressed in this verse.
"These are the great works of the Lord, sought out unto all His wills" [Psalms 111:2]: through which mercy forsakes none who confesses, no man's wickedness is unpunished.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 111 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 111:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe works of the Lord are great,.... His works of creation are great, being made out of nothing, are the effects of great power, and the produce of great wisdom, and which greatly display the glory
Read John Gill on Psalms 111 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. The works of the Lord are great - (Deuteronomy 4:34; Revelation 15:3.) Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 111 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe works of the Lord; either, 1. The works of creation; or rather, 2. The works of his providence in the world, and especially in and for his church and people, of which he speaks in the rest of the Psalm. Are great, for the infinite power, and wisdom, and goodness manifested in them. Sought out; highly valued and regarded, as this very word and phrase is used, ; or frequently called to mind, and diligently meditated upon, when others either never regarded them, or instantly forget them: or, found out, as this word is taken, ; the antecedent being put for the consequent, which is frequent in Scripture, as , where proving or trying (for so the Greek word there signifies) is put for…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 111 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 111:2 The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.Ver. 2. The works of the Lord are great] Magnalia; no small things are done by so great a hand. Grandior solet esse Deus in parvulis quam in magnis; in formicis maior anima quam in elephantis, in nanis quam in gigantibus. Sought out of all them] q.d. Great though they be, yet are they seriously sought into and found out by those that delight therein; and the deeper they dive into them the sweeter they find them. Basil diligently described many creatures; and so did Ambrose after him. Pliny (who was himself a very great searcher in nature’ s secrets) telleth of one who spent eight and fifty…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 111 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Sought out—i.e., they are the object of meditation and enquiry. (See Note, Psalms 105:4.) The psalmist was no doubt thinking of historical proofs of Jehovah’s goodness to the chosen race, but his words are capable of a wide range. The best illustration of them may be found in the writings in which Mr. Ruskin warns this generation against the danger of insensibility to natural beauty.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 111 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. The works of the Lord are great] גדלים gedolim, vast in magnitude; as רבים rabbim signifies their multitude and variety. Sought out] Investigated, carefully examined. Of all them that have pleasure therein.] By all that delight in them: by every genuine philosopher; every lover of nature; he who traces out the great First Cause by means of his works. And the man that does so will be astonished at the perfections of the Creator, and admire all the operations of his hands.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 111 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. The ground of praise. The doings of Jehovah of which the Psalmist is thinking are those which He has wrought for His people (Psalms 111:6), but for us they will include His works in Nature (Psalms 104:13; Psalms 104:24; Psalms 104:31) as well as in history. They are studied or to be studied (Jer. exquirenda) with loving diligence by all who delight in learning to understand His revelation of Himself (Psalms 1:2; Nehemiah 1:11). Less probable are the renderings in regard to all their desirableness (Proverbs 8:11); or, in regard to all their (LXX his) purposes.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 111 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe works of the Lord are great - They are great in number; great in magnitude; great in wisdom; great in goodness.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 111 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Yahweh’s works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.
Tyndale line
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
The works of the LORD are great, sought out by all them that have pleasure in them.
The workes of the Lord are great, and ought to be sought out of al them that loue them.
Strictly literal
Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.
Great [are] the works of Jehovah, Sought out by all desiring them.
Great [are] the works of YHWH, || Sought out by all desiring them.
Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.
The works of Yahweh are great, eagerly awaited by all those who desire them.
From the Latin
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Simplified
All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.
The works of the Lord are great, searched out by all those who have delight in them.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text of Psalms 111:2 reads, "Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them." The Septuagint closely matches the Hebrew text, with five of the six words corresponding directly, though the word order and articles differ as it presents its own sentence structure. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide a variant reading for this verse, thus supporting the Masoretic Text's wording and meaning.
גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־ חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 111:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
גָּדוֹל (gadol) means 'great' and covers a wide range of meanings, including large in size, number, intensity, sound, age, and importance. It can also refer to notable individuals or even God. Additionally, it appears as a proper noun in reference to a person named in Nehemiah 11:14. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, but do not present significant disagreement.
גָּדוֹל 622 adj. great
in magnitude and extent
in number
in intensity
in sound, loud
in age
in importance
in phrases
cstr.
as subst. concr. do great things
† as subst. neut. greatness of arm
H1419a גָּדוֹל great . in magnitude and extent
. in number
. in intensity
. in sound, loud
. in age
. in importance
. in phrases
. cstr.
. as subst. concr. do great things
. † as subst. neut. greatness of arm
H1419b הַגְּדוֹלִים father of Zabdiel
1419 gadowl gaw-dole'
or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}; from 1431; great (in any
sense); hence, older; also insolent:--+ aloud, elder(-est), +
exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter,
thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble,
proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
see HEBREW for 01431
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: large.
adj
1) great
1a) large (in magnitude and extent)
1b) in number
1c) in intensity
1d) loud (in sound)
1e) older (in age)
1f) in importance
1f1) important things
1f2) great, distinguished (of men)
1f3) God Himself (of God)
subst
1g) great things
1h) haughty things
1i) greatness
Also means: ga.dol (גָּדוֹל ": old" H1419K)
§ Haggedolim = "the great one"
(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Haggedolim.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.14
§ Haggedolim = "the great one"
(CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — Great (Sea).
adj
great
Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) — great: old.
adj
1) great
1a) large (in magnitude and extent)
1b) in number
1c) in intensity
1d) loud (in sound)
Adj — AdjHAampa
מַעֲשֶׂה (ma`aseh) means deed or work, encompassing a range of actions from good to bad, and includes concepts like business, labor, and products made. It can refer to specific achievements, works of God, or even customs. The entries suggest a broad application in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
מַעֲשֶׂה 233 n.m. deed, work
base
H4639 מַעֲשֶׂה deed, work
4639 ma`aseh mah-as-eh'
from 6213; an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction;
abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically,
a poem) or (generally) property:--act, art, + bakemeat,
business, deed, do(-ing), labor, thing made, ware of making,
occupation, thing offered, operation, possession, X well,
((handy-, needle-, net-))work(ing, - manship), wrought.
see HEBREW for 06213
מַעֲשֶׂה (ma.a.seh) — deed: work.
: work/product
1) deed, work
1a) deed, thing done, act
1b) work, labour
1c) business, pursuit
1d) undertaking, enterprise
1e) achievement
1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)
1g) work, thing made
1h) work (of God)
1i) product
מַעֲשֶׂה (ma.a.seh) — deed: justice.
: justice/right/righteousness
1) deed, work
1a) deed, thing done, act
1b) work, labour
1c) business, pursuit
1d) undertaking, enterprise
1e) achievement
1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)
1g) work, thing made
1h) work (of God)
1i) product
מַעֲשֶׂה (ma.a.seh) — deed: judgement.
: judgement/punishment
1) deed, work
1a) deed, thing done, act
1b) work, labour
1c) business, pursuit
1d) undertaking, enterprise
1e) achievement
1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)
1g) work, thing made
1h) work (of God)
1i) product
מַעֲשֶׂה (ma.a.seh) — deed: custom.
: custom/manner
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
base
H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
דָּרַשׁ (darash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or inquire. It encompasses a range of actions from frequenting a place to consulting deities in prayer and worship. The word can imply a diligent search or demand, and it appears in both Qal and Niphal forms, indicating various nuances of seeking and being sought. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
דָּרַשׁ 162 vb. resort to, seek
Qal
(tread a place,) resort to, frequent
seek, consult, inquire of
seek deity in prayer and worship
seek, with idea of demanding, require
inquire, investigate (a matter)
ask for, require, demand
seek with application, study, follow, practise
seek with care, care for
Niph.
let oneself be inquired of, consulted, only of God
be sought out
be required, of blood
base
H1875 דָּרַשׁ resort to, seek
1875 darash daw-rash'
a primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to
follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or
ask; specifically to worship:--ask, X at all, care for, X
diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-)mancer,
question, require, search, seek (for, out), X surely.
דָּרַשׁ (da.rash) — to seek.
1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)
1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek
1a2a) of God
1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers
1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship
1a3a) God
1a3b) heathen deities
1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require
1a5) to investigate, enquire
1a6) to ask for, require, demand
1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application
1a8) to seek with care, care for
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)
1b2) to be sought, be sought out
1b3) to be required (of blood)
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine pluralHVqsmpa
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
The Hebrew word חֵ֫פֶץ (*chephets*) primarily means delight or pleasure. It encompasses concepts of desire and longing, as well as the good pleasure or purpose of Yahweh. The word can also refer to something valuable or a matter of interest. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
חֵ֫פֶץ n.m. delight, pleasure
delight
desire, longing
the good pleasure, will, purpose, of Yahweh
that in which one takes delight, his business (late), or matter
base
H2656 חֵ֫פֶץ delight, pleasure
2656 chephets khay'-fets
from 2654; pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a
valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in
mind):--acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired,
matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
see HEBREW for 02654
חֵ֫פֶץ (che.phets) — pleasure.
1) delight, pleasure
1a) delight
1b) desire, longing
1c) the good pleasure
1d) that in which one takes delight
Adj | Suff — SuffixHAampc/Sp3mp