KJV dictionary & concordance

delighteth

Meaning of “delighteth”

Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.

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14 occurrences13 verses6 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Esther 6:6

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Malachi 2:17

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¶ Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Malachi 2:17 · retained source text

¶ Ye haue wearied the LORD with your words: yet ye say, Wherein haue we wearied him? when ye say, Euery one that doeth euill, is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them, or where is the God of iudgement?

Complete reference index — all 13 verses

Esther 6:6 Esther 6:7 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:11 Psalms 37:23 Psalms 112:1 Psalms 147:10 Proverbs 3:12 Isaiah 42:1 Isaiah 62:4 Isaiah 66:3 Micah 7:18 Malachi 2:17

Where “delighteth” appears

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Esther5 occurrences
4 verses Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Proverbs1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Micah1 occurrence
1 verse Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse

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Esther 6:6 Esther 6:9 Esther 6:11 Psalms 112:1 Proverbs 3:12 Isaiah 62:4 Isaiah 66:3 Malachi 2:17