KJV dictionary & concordance

delight

Meaning of “delight”

Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

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51 occurrences50 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 34:19

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Esther 6:6

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So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Esther 6:6 · retained source text

So Haman came in, and the king said vnto him, What shall be done vnto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? (now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to doe honour, more then to my selfe?)

1611 marginal noteHebr. in whose honour the King delighteth.

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Where “delight” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Job3 occurrences
3 verses Psalms15 occurrences
15 verses Proverbs12 occurrences
12 verses Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah7 occurrences
6 verses Jeremiah2 occurrences
2 verses Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse Romans1 occurrence
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Genesis 34:19 2 Samuel 24:3 Psalms 37:4 Psalms 119:24 Proverbs 2:14 Proverbs 18:2 Isaiah 55:2 Romans 7:22