חָמַד
cha.madVerbH2530
to desire
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to delight in
Full Lexicon Entry
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
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Proverbs
4
Isaiah
3
Daniel
2
Deuteronomy
2
Exodus
2
Key Passages
- 2 Chronicles 20:25
- Deuteronomy 7:25
- Genesis 2:9
- Isaiah 53:2
- Proverbs 1:22
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