Strong's Lexicon chemdah: Delight, desire, pleasant, precious Original Word: חֶמְדָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַד (chamad), which means "to desire" or "to covet." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1939 (epithymia): Often translated as "desire" or "lust," reflecting a similar concept of longing or coveting. - G2307 (thelema): Meaning "will" or "desire," particularly in the context of God's will or human desires. Usage: The Hebrew word "chemdah" conveys the idea of something that is desirable, delightful, or precious. It often refers to objects or qualities that are highly valued and sought after. In the biblical context, it can describe material wealth, beauty, or even spiritual blessings that are considered precious and desirable. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "chemdah" was closely tied to the agrarian lifestyle and the value placed on land, crops, and livestock. These were seen as blessings from God and were highly desired for sustaining life and prosperity. The term also reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern values where beauty, wealth, and honor were esteemed. The biblical narrative often contrasts the rightful desire for God's blessings with the sinful coveting of what belongs to others. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of chemed Definition desire, delight NASB Translation beautiful (1), choice (1), desirable (2), desire (1), pleasant (5), precious (2), regret (1), valuable (2), wealth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶמְדָּה noun feminine id. — ׳ח Hosea 13:15 8t.; construct חֶמְדַּת 1 Samuel 9:20 3t.; suffix חֶמְדָּתִי Jeremiah 12:10; חֶמְדָּתֵךְ Ezekiel 26:12; חֶמְדָּתָם Daniel 11:8; — desire of Israel 1 Samuel 9:20 followed by לְ before object of desire; ׳בְּלֹא ח = without desire2Chronicles 21:20 (i.e. he lived as no one desired), see Öttli ᵐ5 (not ᵐ5L) ᵑ9; concrete: ישׂראל ׳כלחֿ 1 Samuel 9:20 and for whom is all that is desirable in Israel? so ᵐ5 ᵑ9 RV Dr; (>AV and on whom is all the desire of Israel?); compare כלהֿגוים ׳ובאו ח Haggai 2:7 (i.e. the desirable, precious things of all nations); elsewhere after construct as חֶמֶד; especially ׳כלי ח Hosea 13:15; Nahum 2:10; Jeremiah 25:34; 2Chronicles 32:27; 36:10; Daniel 11:8; ׳שְׂכִיּוֺת ח Isaiah 2:16, ׳אֶרֶץ ח Psalm 106:24; Jeremiah 3:19; Zechariah 7:14, compare ׳חֶלְקַת ח Jeremiah 12:10; ׳בתי ח Ezekiel 26:12; נשׁים ׳ח Daniel 11:37, apparently reference to some object of idolatrous worship, perhaps Adonis = Tammuz Ew Bev (Astarte, Meinh). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desire, goodly, pleasant, precious Feminine of chemed; delight -- desire, goodly, pleasant, precious. see HEBREW chemed Forms and Transliterations הַחֲמֻדֹ֔ת הַחֶמְדָּֽה׃ החמדה׃ החמדת חֲמוּדֹ֖ת חֶמְדַּ֣ת חֶמְדַּ֥ת חֶמְדָּ֑ה חֶמְדָּ֔ה חֶמְדָּ֖ה חֶמְדָּֽה׃ חֶמְדָּתִ֖י חֶמְדָּתֵ֖ךְ חֶמְדָּתָ֜ם חמדה חמדה׃ חמדת חמדתי חמדתך חמדתם חמודת chamuDot chemDah chemDat chemdaTam chemdaTech chemdaTi ha·ḥă·mu·ḏōṯ ha·ḥem·dāh ḥă·mū·ḏōṯ hachamuDot hachemDah haḥămuḏōṯ haḥemdāh ḥămūḏōṯ ḥem·dā·ṯām ḥem·dā·ṯêḵ ḥem·dā·ṯî ḥem·dāh ḥem·daṯ ḥemdāh ḥemdaṯ ḥemdāṯām ḥemdāṯêḵ ḥemdāṯîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:15 HEB: בְּנָ֤הּ הַגָּדֹל֙ הַחֲמֻדֹ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּ֖הּ KJV: took goodly raiment INT: son her elder goodly which her in 1 Samuel 9:20 2 Chronicles 21:20 2 Chronicles 32:27 2 Chronicles 36:10 Ezra 8:27 Psalm 106:24 Isaiah 2:16 Jeremiah 3:19 Jeremiah 12:10 Jeremiah 25:34 Ezekiel 26:12 Daniel 11:8 Daniel 11:37 Hosea 13:15 Nahum 2:9 Haggai 2:7 Zechariah 7:14 18 Occurrences |
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