What does חָמַד · ἐκλεκτός mean in the Bible?
חָמַד · ἐκλεκτός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "desirable, precious, valuable".
Hebrew · H2530, G1588
חָמוּד
To delight in · select; by implication, favorite
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חָמַדH2530to delight in
Pronunciationchamad
Desire that moves from aesthetic appreciation toward possession; can signal both innocent delight and covetous appetite.
Open lexicon entry →ἐκλεκτόςG1588select; by implication, favorite
Pronunciationeklektós
Chosen by God for covenant relationship and privilege, not merely selected for excellence or merit
Open lexicon entry →What does חָמוּד (chamud) mean in the Bible?
חָמַד · ἐκλεκτός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "desirable, precious, valuable".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2530, G1588?
H2530, G1588 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. desirable, precious, valuable
Source Gloss
desirable, precious, valuable
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms19
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
ImperfectDeut 5:21 · Deut 7:25 · Exod 20:17 · Exod 34:245×
PerfectProv 12:12 · Ps 68:17 · Isa 1:29 · Prov 1:224×
JussiveProv 6:251×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
Participle activeGen 2:9 · Prov 21:202×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectSong 2:31×
Word Origins
חָמוּד is a primitive root - no further derivation.