Strong's Lexicon
chamad: To desire, to covet, to take pleasure in, to delight in
Original Word:חָמַד
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:chamad
Pronunciation:khaw-MAD
Phonetic Spelling:(khaw-mad')
Definition:To desire, to covet, to take pleasure in, to delight in
Meaning:to delight in
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G1937 (ἐπιθυμέω, epithymeō): To desire, to long for, to covet
-G2206 (ζηλόω, zēloō): To be zealous, to covet earnestly
Usage:The Hebrew verb "chamad" primarily conveys the idea of strong desire or longing, often with a connotation of coveting or lusting after something that is not rightfully one's own. It can also imply taking pleasure or delight in something. In the context of the Ten Commandments, it is used to prohibit coveting what belongs to one's neighbor, highlighting the moral and ethical boundaries set by God for His people.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite society, as in many ancient cultures, the concept of coveting was significant because it often led to actions that disrupted community harmony and violated God's commandments. The prohibition against coveting in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:17) underscores the importance of contentment and respect for others' property and relationships. The desire for what belongs to another was seen as a root of many sins, including theft, adultery, and murder.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto desire, take pleasure in
NASB Translationattracted (1), covet (6), coveted (1), delight (1), desirable (2), desire (1), desired (2), desires (2), pleasing (1), precious (2), precious things (1), took great delight (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
(Aramaic (not in Syriac); Arabic
praise, eulogize, appove of; Sabean
in gratitude [praise]
there-for DHM
ZMG 1875, 595; 1876, 686) —
PerfectPsalm 68:17;Proverbs 12:12;Proverbs 1:22; consecutiveMicah 2:2;Isaiah 1:29;ImperfectExodus 34:24; 2masculine singularExodus 20:16 (twice in verse) + 3t. (includingProverbs 6:25 jussive); suffixJoshua 7:21;Isaiah 53:2;Passive participlePsalm 39:12;Job 20:20,Isaiah 44:9; —desire:
, followed by accusativeExodus 20:17 (twice in verse) (E) =Deuteronomy 5:18 (Deuteronomy 5:18 b has ),Exodus 34:24 (JE)Deuteronomy 7:25;Joshua 7:21 (JE)Micah 2:2;Proverbs 12:12; of lustful desireProverbs 6:25.
=take pleasure in, of idolatrous tendencyIsaiah 1:29, so participle pluralIsaiah 44:9their delightful things (things in which they delight, see alsoIsaiah 44:11 and BevJPhoenician xvii. 1888. p. 126);Proverbs 1:22 how long doscorners delight in scoring.
, said of God , poeticPsalm 68:17; object the suffering servant of ,Isaiah 53:2 no beauty in him,that we should desire him (choose him, be drawn toward him); passive participle collectivePsalm 39:12his desired things, i. e. chosen, choice, desirable (see Niph`al); so probablyJob 20:20.
ParticipleGenesis 2:9 2t.;Psalm 19:11; —desirable:Genesis 2:9,Genesis 3:6,Psalm 19:11 which aremore desirable than gold;Proverbs 21:20desirable, i.e. costlytreasure.
Perfect1singulardelight greatlySongs 2:3in his shadow I greatly delighted and sate, i.e. sate with great delight.
[] —Plural absoluteDaniel 9:23;Ezra 8:37; 2Chronicles 20:25 4t.;Genesis 27:15; constructDaniel 11:43; —desirable, choice things i.e. garmentsGenesis 27:15 ("" ); compareDaniel 11:38 ("" ),Daniel 11:43 (); =precious thingsEzra 8:27 (as gold); 2Chronicles 20:25;Deuteronomy 10:3; of man onlyDaniel 10:11,19, and, without ,Daniel 9:23thou art a precious treasure (on construction see Dr§ 189, 2; see Bev and compare negativeIsaiah 53:2).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, great delight, desire, lust,
A primitive root; to delight in -- beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (X great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
Forms and Transliterations
בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ בחמודו הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים הנחמדים וְחָמְד֤וּ וְנֶחְמְדֵֽהוּ׃ וְנֶחְמָ֤ד וַחֲמוּדֵיהֶ֖ם וָֽאֶחְמְדֵ֖ם וּבַחֲמֻדֽוֹת׃ ואחמדם ובחמדות׃ וחמדו וחמודיהם ונחמד ונחמדהו׃ חֲ֠מֻדוֹת חֲמַדְתֶּ֑ם חֲמֻד֔וֹת חֲמֻד֛וֹת חֲמֻד֞וֹת חֲמֻד֣וֹת חֲמוּד֑וֹ חֲמוּד֖וֹת חִמַּ֣דְתִּי חָמְד֣וּ חָמַ֣ד חמד חמדו חמדות חמדתי חמדתם חמודו חמודות יַחְמֹ֥ד יחמד נֶחְמָ֣ד נֶחְמָ֥ד נחמד תַּחְמֹ֣ד תַחְמֹ֖ד תַחְמֹ֞ד תַחְמֹד֩ תחמד ba·ḥă·mū·ḏōw bachamuDo baḥămūḏōw chaMad chamadTem chameDu chamuDo chamuDot chimMadti ḥā·maḏ ḥă·maḏ·tem ḥā·mə·ḏū ḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ ḥă·mū·ḏō·wṯ ḥă·mū·ḏōw ḥāmaḏ ḥămaḏtem ḥāməḏū ḥămūḏōw ḥămuḏōwṯ ḥămūḏōwṯ han·ne·ḥĕ·mā·ḏîm hannechemaDim hanneḥĕmāḏîm ḥim·maḏ·tî ḥimmaḏtî nechMad neḥ·māḏ neḥmāḏ tachMod taḥ·mōḏ ṯaḥ·mōḏ taḥmōḏ ṯaḥmōḏ ū·ḇa·ḥă·mu·ḏō·wṯ ūḇaḥămuḏōwṯ uvachamuDot vachamudeiHem vaechmeDem vechameDu venechMad venechmeDehu wā’eḥməḏêm wā·’eḥ·mə·ḏêm wa·ḥă·mū·ḏê·hem waḥămūḏêhem wə·ḥā·mə·ḏū wə·neḥ·māḏ wə·neḥ·mə·ḏê·hū wəḥāməḏū wəneḥmāḏ wəneḥməḏêhū yachMod yaḥ·mōḏ yaḥmōḏ
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