The meaning of “חָמַד”
Understanding châmad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), ...
חָמַד
beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing). - to delight in v 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in 1a) (Qal) to desire 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly n f 2) desirableness, preciousness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:6 | “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Word: חָמַד (châmad) | |
| Deuteronomy 7:25 | “The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.” Word: חָמַד (châmad) | |
| Job 20:20 | “Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.” Word: חָמַד (châmad) | |
| Proverbs 12:12 | “The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.” Word: חָמַד (châmad) | |
| Isaiah 44:9 | “They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.” Word: חָמַד (châmad) |
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