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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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Jeremiah 6:10
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To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the Lord is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:10 · retained source text

To whome shall I speake and giue warning, that they may heare? Behold, their eare is vncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: beholde, the word of the LORD is vnto them a reproch: they haue no delight in it.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.26

Jeremiah 9:24
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But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 9:24 · retained source text

But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Complete reference index — all 50 verses
Genesis 34:19Numbers 14:8Deuteronomy 10:15Deuteronomy 21:141 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 18:222 Samuel 15:262 Samuel 24:3Esther 6:6Job 22:26Job 27:10Job 34:9Psalms 1:2Psalms 16:3Psalms 37:4Psalms 37:11Psalms 40:8Psalms 62:4Psalms 68:30Psalms 94:19Psalms 119:16Psalms 119:24Psalms 119:35Psalms 119:47Psalms 119:70Psalms 119:77Psalms 119:174Proverbs 1:22Proverbs 2:14Proverbs 8:30Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:20Proverbs 12:22Proverbs 15:8Proverbs 16:13Proverbs 18:2Proverbs 19:10Proverbs 24:25Proverbs 29:17Song of Solomon 2:3Isaiah 1:11Isaiah 13:17Isaiah 55:2Isaiah 58:2Isaiah 58:13Isaiah 58:14Jeremiah 6:10Jeremiah 9:24Malachi 3:1Romans 7:22

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms15 occurrences
15 versesProverbs12 occurrences
12 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah7 occurrences
6 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
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