The meaning of “חֶמְדָּה”
Understanding chemdâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of חֶמֶד desire, goodly, pleasant, precious. - delight n f 1) desire, that which is desirable adj 2) pleasant, ...
חֶמְדָּה
feminine of חֶמֶד desire, goodly, pleasant, precious. - delight n f 1) desire, that which is desirable adj 2) pleasant, precious
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:15 | “And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:” Word: חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 32:27 | “And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;” Word: חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh) | |
| Psalms 106:24 | “Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:” Word: חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh) | |
| Jeremiah 12:10 | “Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.” Word: חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh) | |
| Daniel 11:8 | “And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north.” Word: חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh) |
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