2531. chemed
Lexicon
chemed: Delight, desirable, precious, pleasant

Original Word: חֶמֶד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chemed
Pronunciation: kheh'-med
Phonetic Spelling: (kheh'-med)
Definition: Delight, desirable, precious, pleasant
Meaning: delight

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
desirable, pleasant

Om chamad; delight -- desirable, pleasant.

see HEBREW chamad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chamad
Definition
desire, delight
NASB Translation
desirable (3), pleasant (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶ֫מֶד noun [masculine] desire, delight — absolute ׳ח Amos 5:11+ 4 t.; only after a construct; נְטַעְתֶּם ׳כַּרְמֵיחֿ Amos 5:11vineyards of desire (i.e. delightful vineyards) have ye planted; so read also Isaiah 27:2 (for ᵑ0 כֶּרֶם חֶמֶר) Manuscripts HCT ᵐ5 van d. H Lo Hi Ew De Di Che Du; so of fields ׳שְׁדֵי ח Isaiah 32:12; elsewhere of young men ׳בַּחוּרֵי ח Ezekiel 23:6,12,23 desirable young men = fine, attractive, young men.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַד (chamad), which means "to desire" or "to take pleasure in."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G1939 (ἐπιθυμία, epithymia): This Greek term is often translated as "desire" or "lust" and carries a similar connotation of longing for something that is considered desirable or pleasurable.
G2570 (καλός, kalos): This Greek word means "good," "beautiful," or "excellent," and is used to describe things that are aesthetically pleasing or morally good, aligning with the concept of delight and desirability found in חֶמֶד.

In summary, חֶמֶד (chemed) encapsulates the notion of delight and desirability, often used to describe objects or qualities that are highly valued and sought after. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible underscores the human inclination towards beauty and the longing for things that bring pleasure and satisfaction.

Usage: The term חֶמֶד (chemed) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that is delightful or desirable. It often refers to objects or qualities that are pleasing and attractive, both physically and metaphorically.

Context: • The Hebrew word חֶמֶד (chemed) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often highlighting the concept of beauty and desirability. It is used to describe objects or attributes that are considered precious or valuable.
• In 1 Kings 20:6, חֶמֶד is used to describe the "desirable things" of the king's house, indicating items of great value and beauty.
• In 2 Chronicles 32:27, it refers to the "precious things" amassed by King Hezekiah, emphasizing wealth and splendor.
• The word also appears in Isaiah 32:12, where it is used metaphorically to describe the "pleasant fields" that will mourn due to desolation, highlighting the loss of beauty and fertility.
• חֶמֶד is often associated with the idea of coveting or desiring something that is not only physically appealing but also holds significant value or importance.

Forms and Transliterations
חֶ֕מֶד חֶ֖מֶד חֶ֜מֶד חֶ֣מֶד חמד Chemed ḥe·meḏ ḥemeḏ
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 27:2
HEB: הַה֑וּא כֶּ֥רֶם חֶ֖מֶד עַנּוּ־ לָֽהּ׃
INT: he A vineyard desirable testify

Isaiah 32:12
HEB: עַל־ שְׂדֵי־ חֶ֕מֶד עַל־ גֶּ֖פֶן
NAS: your breasts for the pleasant fields,
KJV: for the teats, for the pleasant fields,
INT: and fields the pleasant and vine

Ezekiel 23:6
HEB: וּסְגָנִ֔ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּ֑ם פָּרָשִׁ֕ים
NAS: all of them desirable young men,
KJV: and rulers, all of them desirable young men,
INT: and officials young desirable all horsemen

Ezekiel 23:12
HEB: סוּסִ֑ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּֽם׃
NAS: all of them desirable young men.
KJV: upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
INT: horses young desirable all

Ezekiel 23:23
HEB: אוֹתָ֑ם בַּח֨וּרֵי חֶ֜מֶד פַּח֤וֹת וּסְגָנִים֙
NAS: the Assyrians with them; desirable young men,
KJV: [and] all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men,
INT: for young desirable governors and officials

Amos 5:11
HEB: בָ֑ם כַּרְמֵי־ חֶ֣מֶד נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹ֥א
NAS: in them; You have planted pleasant vineyards,
KJV: in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards,
INT: live vineyards pleasant have planted you will not

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2531
6 Occurrences


ḥe·meḏ — 6 Occ.















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