חֲמֻד֣וֹת
𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤕
chamudot
the desirable things of
a primitive root; to delight in; beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
H2530
Daniel 11:43 · Word #6
Lexicon H2530
| Lemma | חָמַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤃 |
| Transliteration | châmad |
| Strong's | H2530 |
| In-context | the desirable things of |
Morphology HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2530-03
delights
| Root | חמד (ḥ-m-d) |
| Core Meanings | desire, delight, covet, take pleasure in, cherish |
| Semantic Range | desirable things, precious objects, treasured items, pleasant or beautiful things, objects of longing or coveting |
| Conceptual Significance | The term often refers to material treasures, sacred vessels, or objects regarded as precious and desirable. It can carry both positive connotations (cherished gifts, sacred treasures) and negative ones (coveted objects leading to sin), reflecting the dual moral potential inherent in human desire. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine plural noun (absolute and construct forms attested). Derived from the verbal root חמד. No pronominal suffix in these forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוּדוֹת is the feminine plural form derived from the root חמד, "to desire" or "to delight in." Rendering it as "delights" preserves the root sense of that which evokes desire or pleasure, while accurately reflecting the feminine plural morphology (multiple desirable or cherished things). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמד (desire, delight, covet, take pleasure in, cherish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2530-01 |
bachamudo | when he delighted in him |
H2530-02 |
chamad | he delighted in |
H2531-01 |
chemed | a delight |
H2532-01 |
chemedah | a desired thing |
H2532-02 |
chemedat | delight-of |
H4261-01 |
machamadey | objects-of-desire of |
H4261-02 |
machamadeyha | her cherished delights |
H4261-03 |
machemad | thing-of-desire |
H2530-04 |
nechemad | a desired one |
H2530-05 |
tachemod | you (masculine singular) shall desire |
H2530-06 |
vechamedu | and they desired |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of H2530)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:9 | נֶחְמָ֥ד | nechemad | pleasing |
| Genesis 3:6 | וְ/נֶחְמָ֤ד | venechemad | and desirable |
| Exodus 20:17 | תַחְמֹ֖ד | tachemod | you shall covet |