2533. Chemdan
Strong's Lexicon
Chemdan: Chemdan

Original Word: חֶמְדָּן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chemdan
Pronunciation: khem-DAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (khem-dawn')
Definition: Chemdan
Meaning: Chemdan

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַד (chamad), meaning "to desire" or "to delight in."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Chemdan, the concept of desire or delight can be related to Greek words such as ἐπιθυμία (epithymia - Strong's Greek 1939), meaning "desire" or "lust," and εὐδοκία (eudokia - Strong's Greek 2107), meaning "good pleasure" or "delight."

Usage: The name Chemdan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name. It carries the connotation of being desirable or delightful, reflecting the root meaning of the word.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, hopes, or circumstances surrounding a person's birth. The name Chemdan, derived from a root meaning "to desire" or "to delight," suggests a child who was greatly desired or seen as a delight to the family. Names with similar roots were common, reflecting the value placed on desirable traits and blessings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chamad
Definition
an Edomite
NASB Translation
Hemdan (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶמְדָּן proper name, masculine an Edomite Genesis 36:26 ᵐ5 Αμαδα = חַמְרָן 1 Chronicles 1:41 (ᵐ5 Εμερων, ᵐ5L Αμαδαμ).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hemdan

From chemed; pleasant; Chemdan, an Idumaean -- Hemdan.

see HEBREW chemed

Forms and Transliterations
חֶמְדָּ֥ן חמדן chemDan ḥem·dān ḥemdān
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:26
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י דִישָׁ֑ן חֶמְדָּ֥ן וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן
NAS: of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban
KJV: of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban,
INT: are the sons Dishon Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2533
1 Occurrence


ḥem·dān — 1 Occ.
















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