Lexicon machmud or machmod: Delight, desirable thing, precious thing, object of desire Original Word: מַחְמֻד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pleasant thing Or machmuwd {makh-mood'}; from chamad; desired; hence, a valuable -- pleasant thing. see HEBREW chamad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamad Definition a desirable or precious thing NASB Translation precious things (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַחְמֹד] noun [masculine] desirable, precious thing; — מַחֲמֻדֶיהָ Lamentations 1:7, מַחֲמוֺדֵיהֶם Lamentations 1:11 Kt (Qr מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶם). Perhaps ׳מַחֲמַדּ to be read in both; compare Sta§ 273 a. I. חמה (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַד (chamad), which means "to desire" or "to take pleasure in."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1939: ἐπιθυμία (epithymia) • meaning "desire" or "lust." Usage: The word מַחְמֻד is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects or qualities that are highly valued or desired. It often refers to treasures, possessions, or attributes that are considered precious. Context: מַחְמֻד (machmud) appears in several contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the concept of desirability and value. In 1 Kings 20:6, it is used to describe the valuable possessions of the Israelites that were coveted by the king of Aram. The term is also found in Lamentations 1:10, where it refers to the precious things of Jerusalem that were taken by the enemy. In Ezekiel 24:16, it is used metaphorically to describe the delight of the prophet's eyes, which is taken away as a sign to the people. These instances highlight the word's association with both material wealth and personal affection, underscoring its significance in conveying what is cherished or esteemed. Forms and Transliterations מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶ֛ם מַחֲמֻדֶ֔יהָ מחמדיה מחמדיהם ma·ḥă·mad·dê·hem ma·ḥă·mu·ḏe·hā machamaddeiHem machamuDeiha maḥămaddêhem maḥămuḏehāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 1:7 HEB: וּמְרוּדֶ֔יהָ כֹּ֚ל מַחֲמֻדֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ NAS: all her precious things That were from the days KJV: and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days INT: and homelessness all her precious after were from Lamentations 1:11 2 Occurrences |
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protect, guard, RSK 136 LagBN 156; DlPr 91; BAS ii. 43 compare an Assyrian ê mû, surround, guard, compare Modern Syriac 
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