חֶמְדַּ֥ת
𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤕
chemedat
the desire
feminine of חֶמֶד; delight; desire, goodly, pleasant, precious.
Daniel 11:37 · Word #7
Lexicon H2532
| Lemma | חֶמְדָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | chemdâh |
| Strong's | H2532 |
| In-context | the desire |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H2532-03
delight-of
| Root | חמד (ḥ-m-d) |
| Core Meanings | desire, delight, pleasure, preciousness, coveting |
| Semantic Range | delight, cherished thing, object of desire, precious possession, that which is greatly valued or longed for |
| Conceptual Significance | The term often denotes what is deeply longed for or treasured, whether materially (precious objects) or spiritually (longed-for hope). In prophetic literature it can signify what the nations or individuals ardently desire, highlighting themes of value, longing, and ultimate fulfillment. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular construct (HNcfsc); from חֶמְדָּה, derived from the root חמד; the construct state requires a following genitive complement ("of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | חֶמְדַּת is a feminine singular noun in the construct state, meaning "delight" or "desire" in a bound relationship. Rendering it as "delight-of" preserves the root sense of deep desire or treasured pleasure and reflects the construct form, which grammatically links it to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמד (desire, delight, pleasure, preciousness, coveting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2530-01 |
bachamudo | when he delighted in him |
H2530-02 |
chamad | he delighted in |
H2530-03 |
chamadetem | you men desired |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of H2532)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:15 | הַ/חֲמֻדֹ֔ת | hachamudot | the desirable |
| 1 Samuel 9:20 | חֶמְדַּ֣ת | chemedat | desire-of |
| Isaiah 2:16 | הַ/חֶמְדָּֽה | hachemedah | the desire |