חֶמְדַּ֣ת
𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤕
chemdâh
precious
A state or quality of being highly desirable, pleasurable, or precious; something or someone regarded with strong positive regard, delight, or longing. The word conveys both the idea of something that is outwardly attractive and valued (such as valuable objects, produce, or possessions) and the internal feeling of desire or delight directed toward such things. In some contexts, it also suggests coveting or longing for something.
2 Chronicles 36:10 · Word #10
Lexicon H2532
| Lemma | חֶמְדָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chemdâh |
| Strong's | H2532 |
| Definition | A state or quality of being highly desirable, pleasurable, or precious; something or someone regarded with strong positive regard, delight, or longing. The word conveys both the idea of something that is outwardly attractive and valued (such as valuable objects, produce, or possessions) and the internal feeling of desire or delight directed toward such things. In some contexts, it also suggests coveting or longing for something. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | precious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2532-03
delight of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state from חֶמְדָּה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶמְדָּה denotes that which is desired or found delightful; in the feminine singular construct form (חֶמְדַּת) it expresses "delight of" something following. This preserves both the root sense of desire/delight and the construct relationship. |
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