Lexical Definition
חֶמֶד chemed (kheh'-med) delight H:N-M
from חָמַד
desirable, pleasant.
- delight
1) desire, delight, beauty, desirable, pleasant
Usage: 4 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֶ֣מֶד | delight | Amos.5.11 |
| חֶ֜מֶד | desire | Ezek.23.23 |
| חֶ֖מֶד | delight | Isa.27.2 |
| desire | Ezek.23.6 • Ezek.23.12 | |
| חֶ֕מֶד | delight | Isa.32.12 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶ֫מֶד noun [masculine] desire, delight — absolute ׳ח Amos 5:11+ 4 t.; only after a construct; נְטַעְתֶּם ׳כַּרְמֵיחֿ Amos 5:11vineyards of desire (i.e. delightful vineyards) have ye planted; so read also Isa 27:2 (for ᵑ0 כֶּרֶם חֶמֶר) Manuscripts HCT ᵐ5 van d. H Lo Hi Ew De Di Che Du; so of fields ׳שְׁדֵי ח Isa 32:12 elsewhere of young men ׳בַּחוּרֵי ח Ezek 23:6; Ezek 23:12; Ezek 23:23 desirable young men = fine, attractive, young men.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Isaiah | 27:2 · 32:12 |
| Ezekiel | 23:6 · 23:12 · 23:23 |
| Amos | 5:11 |