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delighted

Meaning of “delighted”

Took great pleasure in, was pleased with, or rejoiced in the person or thing named.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences12 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 19:2

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Esther 2:14
In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name.
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1611 witness · Esther 2:14 · retained source text

In the euening she went, and on the morrowe she returned into the second house of the women, to the custodie of Shaashgaz the kings chamberlen, which kept the concubines: shee came in vnto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that shee were called by name.

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past participle or adjective. Greatly pleased; rejoiced; full of delight.

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