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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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First occurrence: Genesis 34:19

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Job 27:10
Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 27:10 · retained source text

Will he delight himselfe in the Almightie? will hee alwayes call vpon God?

Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 34:9 · retained source text

For hee hath said, It profiteth a man nothing, that he should delight himselfe with God.

Psalms 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 1:2 · retained source text

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.

1611 marginal noteIosh 1.8. psal.119.1. iere.17.8.

Psalms 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 16:3 · retained source text

But to the Saints, that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 37:4 · retained source text

Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 37:11 · retained source text

But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.

1611 marginal noteMatt.5.5.

Psalms 40:8
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 40:8 · retained source text

I delight to doe thy will, O my God: yea thy lawe is within my heart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the midst of my bowels.

Psalms 62:4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 62:4 · retained source text

They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in their inward parts.

Psalms 68:30
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:30 · retained source text

Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.

1611 marginal noteOr, the beast of the reeds.

1611 marginal noteOr, be scattereth.

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