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Lexicon :: Strong's H2530 - ḥāmaḏ

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חָמַד
Transliteration
ḥāmaḏ
Pronunciation
khaw-mad'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun, verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 673

Strong’s Definitions

חָמַד châmad, khaw-mad'; a primitive root; to delight in:—beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (× great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H2530 in the following manner: desire (11x), covet (4x), delight (2x), pleasant (1x), beauty (1x), lust (1x), delectable things (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H2530 in the following manner: desire (11x), covet (4x), delight (2x), pleasant (1x), beauty (1x), lust (1x), delectable things (1x).
verb

  1. to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in

    1. (Qal) to desire

    2. (Niphal) to be desirable

    3. (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly

      feminine noun

  2. desirableness, preciousness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָמַד châmad, khaw-mad'; a primitive root; to delight in:—beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (× great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
STRONGS H2530: Abbreviations
† חָמַד verb desire, take pleasure in (Aramaic חֲמַד (not in Syriac); Arabic حَمِدَ praise, eulogize, appove of; Sabean חמדם in gratitude [praise] there-for DHMZMG 1875, 595; 1876, 686) —
Qal Perfect ח׳ Psalm 68:17; Proverbs 12:12; חָֽמְדוּ Proverbs 1:22; וְחָֽמְדוּ consecutive Micah 2:2; חֲמַדְתֶּם Isaiah 1:29; Imperfect יַחְמֹד Exodus 34:24; 2nd person masculine singular תַּחְמֹד Exodus 20:16 (twice in verse) + 3 times (including Proverbs 6:25 jussive); suffix וָאֶחְמְדֵם Joshua 7:21; וְנֶחְמְדֵ֫הוּ Isaiah 53:2; Passive participle חֲמוּדוֺ Psalm 39:12; Job 20:20, חֲמוּדֵיהֶם Isaiah 44:9; — desire:
a. in bad sense of inordinate, ungoverned, selfish desire, followed by accusative Exodus 20:17 (twice in verse) (E)＝Deuteronomy 5:18 (Deuteronomy 5:18b has תִּתְאַוֶּה), Exodus 34:24 (JE) Deuteronomy 7:25; Joshua 7:21 (JE) Micah 2:2; Proverbs 12:12; of lustful desire Proverbs 6:25.
b.＝take pleasure in, of idolatrous tendency Isaiah 1:29, so participle plural חֲמוּדֵיהֵם Isaiah 44:9 their delightful things (things in which they delight, see also Isaiah 44:11 and BevJPhoenician xvii. 1888. p. 126); לֵצִים לָצוֺן חָֽמְדוּ Proverbs 1:22 how long do scorners delight in scoring.
c. less often in good sense, said of God לְשִׁבְתּוֺ הָהָר חָמַד א׳, poetic Psalm 68:17; object the suffering servant of י׳, Isaiah 53:2 no beauty in him, that we should desire him (choose him, be drawn toward him); passive participle collective חֲמוּדוֺ Psalm 39:12 his desired things, i. e. chosen, choice, desirable (see Niph.); so probably Job 20:20.
Niph. Participle נֶחְמָד Genesis 2:9 + 2 times; הַנֶּחֱמָדִים Psalm 19:11; — desirable: עץ נ׳ לְמַרְאֶה Genesis 2:9, לְהַשְׂכִּיל נ׳ Genesis 3:6, מִזָּהָב הַנֶּח׳ Psalm 19:11 which are more desirable than gold; אוֺצָר נֶחְמָד Proverbs 21:20 desirable, i.e. costly treasure.
Pi. Perfect 1st person singular delight greatly וְיָשַׁ֫בְתִּי בְּצִלּוֺ ח׳ Songs 2:3 in his shadow I greatly delighted and sate, i.e. sate with great delight.

† [חֲמוּדָה] noun feminine desirableness, preciousness — Plural absolute חֲמוּדוֺת Daniel 9:23; חֲמוּדֹת Ezra 8:37; חֲמֻדוֺת 2 Chronicles 20:25 + 4 times; חֲמֻדֹת Genesis 27:15; construct חֲמֻדוֺת Daniel 11:43; — desirable, choice things i.e. garments Genesis 27:15 (|| בגדים); compare Daniel 11:38 (|| אבן יקרה), Daniel 11:43 (חֲמֻדוֺת מִצְרַיִם);＝precious things Ezra 8:27 (as gold); כלי ח׳ 2 Chronicles 20:25; לֶחֶם ח׳ Deuteronomy 10:3; of man only אִישׁחֿ׳ Daniel 10:11, 19, and, without אישׁ, אָ֫תָּה ח׳ Daniel 9:23 thou art a precious treasure (on construction see Dr§ 189, 2; see Bev and compare negative חמד Isaiah 53:2).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:9; 2:9; 3:6; 27:15; 27:15

Exodus

20:16; 20:17; 34:24; 34:24

Deuteronomy

5:18; 5:18; 7:25; 10:3

Joshua

7:21; 7:21

2 Chronicles

20:25; 20:25

Ezra

8:27

Job

20:20; 20:20

Psalms

19:11; 19:11; 39:12; 39:12; 68:17; 68:17

Proverbs

1:22; 1:22; 6:25; 6:25; 12:12; 12:12; 21:20

Song of Songs

2:3

Isaiah

1:29; 1:29; 44:9; 44:9; 44:11; 53:2; 53:2; 53:2

Daniel

9:23; 9:23; 10:11; 10:19; 11:38; 11:43; 11:43

Micah

2:2; 2:2

H2530

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Strong's Number H2530 matches the Hebrew חָמַד (ḥāmaḏ),
which occurs 28 times in 27 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:9 - The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow from the soil, every tree that was pleasing to look at and good for food. (Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:6 - When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:17 - "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your neighbor."

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:24 - For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders; no one will covet your land when you go up to appear before the LORD your God three times in the year.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:21 - You must not desire another man's wife, nor should you crave his house, his field, his male and female servants, his ox, his donkey, or anything else he owns."

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:25 - You must burn the images of their gods, but do not covet the silver and gold that covers them so much that you take it for yourself and thus become ensnared by it; for it is abhorrent to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:21 - I saw among the goods we seized a nice robe from Babylon, two hundred silver pieces, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels. I wanted them, so I took them. They are hidden in the ground right in the middle of my tent with the silver underneath."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:25 - Jehoshaphat and his men went to gather the plunder; they found a huge amount of supplies, clothing and valuable items. They carried away everything they could. There was so much plunder, it took them three days to haul it off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:20 - For he knows no satisfaction in his appetite; he does not let anything he desires escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:10 - They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 39:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 39:11 - You severely discipline people for their sins; like a moth you slowly devour their strength. Surely all people are a mere vapor. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:16 - Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the LORD will live there permanently!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:22 - "How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:25 - Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:12 - The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 - There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:3 - Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. The Beloved about Her Lover:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:29 - Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you find so desirable; you will be embarrassed because of the sacred orchards where you choose to worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:9 - All who form idols are nothing; the things in which they delight are worthless. Their witnesses cannot see; they recognize nothing, so they are put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 53:2 - He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:23 - At the beginning of your requests a message went out, and I have come to convey it to you, for you are of great value in God's sight. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:3 - I ate no choice food; no meat or wine came to my lips, nor did I anoint myself with oil until the end of those three weeks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:11 - He said to me, "Daniel, you are of great value. Understand the words that I am about to speak to you. So stand up, for I have now been sent to you." When he said this to me, I stood up shaking.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:19 - He said to me, "Don't be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, "Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:38 - What he will honor is a god of fortresses - a god his fathers did not acknowledge he will honor with gold, silver, valuable stones, and treasured commodities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:43

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:43 - He will have control over the hidden stores of gold and silver, as well as all the treasures of Egypt. Libyans and Ethiopians will submit to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:2 - They confiscate the fields they desire, and seize the houses they want. They defraud people of their homes, and deprive people of the land they have inherited.
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