Strong's Lexicon machmad: Desire, precious, beloved, desirable thing Original Word: מַחְמָד Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַד (chamad), meaning "to desire" or "to covet." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "machmad" is ἐπιθυμία (epithymia), which also conveys the idea of desire or longing. Usage: The Hebrew word "machmad" generally refers to something that is highly desired or cherished. It is often used to describe objects or qualities that are precious or beloved. The term can be applied to material possessions, people, or abstract qualities that are considered valuable or desirable. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of desire was closely linked to value and worth. Objects or people described as "machmad" were often those that held significant importance or were highly esteemed. This could include treasures, loved ones, or even desirable attributes. The cultural context of the time placed a strong emphasis on the value of possessions and relationships, which is reflected in the usage of this term. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamad Definition desire, desirable thing NASB Translation desirable (2), desire (3), pleasant (1), precious ones (1), precious things (2), precious treasures (1), treasures (1), valuable (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחְמַד noun masculine desire, desirable thing — absolute מַחְמַד Hosea 9:6; construct id. 1 Kings 20:6 3t. Ezekiel; plural מַחֲמַדַּים Songs 5:16; construct מַחֲמַדֵּי Lamentations 2:4; Hosea 9:16; suffix מַחֲמַדַּי Joel 4:5; מַחֲמַדֵּינוּ Isaiah 64:10; מַחֲמַדֶּיהָ2Chronicles 36:19; Lamentations 1:10; מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶם Lamentations 1:11Qr (see also מַחְמֹד); — desirable, precious things ׳כלימֿ2Chronicles 36:19; singular collective Hosea 9:6; plural Joel 4:5; Isaiah 64:10; Lamentations 1:10,11 (Qr), בִּטְנָם ׳מ Hosea 9:16; see especially plural intensive כֻּלּוֺ מַחֲמַדִּים Songs 5:16 all of him is delightfulness ("" מַמְתַֿקִּים); elsewhere מַחְמַד עינים desire of the eyes, i.e. that in which the eyes take delight 1 Kings 20:6; Ezekiel 24:16 (of prophet's wife), Ezekiel 24:21; Ezekiel 24:25; plural Lamentations 2:4. מַחְמַד [מַחְמֹד, מַחֲמֻדִים] see חמד [מַחְמָל] see חמל. מַחְמֶ֫צֶת see I. חמץ. מַחֲנֶה, מַחֲנִהדָֿן, מַחֲנַיִם see חנה. מַחֲנָק see חנק, מַחְסֶה, מַחֲסֶה see חסה. מַחְסוֺם see חסם. מַחְסוֺר see חסר מַחְסֵיָה see חסה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant thing From chamad; delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. Object of affection or desire -- beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing). see HEBREW chamad Forms and Transliterations וּמַֽחֲמַדַּי֙ ומחמדי מַחְמַ֣ד מַחְמַ֤ד מַחְמַ֥ד מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים מַחֲמַדֵּ֖ינוּ מַחֲמַדֵּ֥י מַחֲמַדֵּי־ מַחֲמַדֶּ֑יהָ מַחֲמַדֶּ֖יהָ מחמד מחמדי מחמדי־ מחמדיה מחמדים מחמדינו ma·ḥă·mad·dê ma·ḥă·mad·dê- ma·ḥă·mad·de·hā ma·ḥă·mad·dê·nū ma·ḥă·mad·dîm machamaddei machamadDeiha machamadDeinu machamadDim machMad maḥ·maḏ maḥămaddê maḥămaddê- maḥămaddehā maḥămaddênū maḥămaddîm maḥmaḏ ū·ma·ḥă·mad·day umachamadDai ūmaḥămaddayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 20:6 HEB: וְהָיָה֙ כָּל־ מַחְמַ֣ד עֵינֶ֔יךָ יָשִׂ֥ימוּ NAS: and whatever is desirable in your eyes, KJV: and it shall be, [that] whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, INT: shall be and whatever is desirable your eyes will take 2 Chronicles 36:19 Songs 5:16 Isaiah 64:11 Lamentations 1:10 Lamentations 2:4 Ezekiel 24:16 Ezekiel 24:21 Ezekiel 24:25 Hosea 9:6 Hosea 9:16 Joel 3:5 12 Occurrences |
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