Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “מַחְמֻד”
Understanding machmud reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or מַחְמוּד machmûwd (makh-mood'); from חָמַד pleasant thing. - desired - hence, a valuable 1) desirable, precious thing
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
מַחְמֻד
Phoneticmakh-mood'
Transliterationmachmud
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or מַחְמוּד machmûwd (makh-mood'); from חָמַד pleasant thing. - desired - hence, a valuable 1) desirable, precious thing
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Lamentations 1:7 | “Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.” Word: מַחְמֻד (machmud) |