Hebrew · H2532, H7704 · unreviewed

חֶמְדַּת שָׂדֶה

Delight · a field (as flat)

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חֶמְדָּה H2532 delight
Pronunciation ḥemĕdāh
Desire for what is visually appealing or precious; covetousness carrying moral weight in Torah prohibitions
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שָׂדֶה H7704 a field (as flat)
Pronunciation šādeh
Cultivated or uncultivated land marked by openness and flatness, contrasting enclosed dwellings and urban spaces
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What does חֶמְדַּת שָׂדֶה (chemdat sadeh) mean in the Bible?

חֶמְדָּה · שָׂדֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "desired field, pleasant field".

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Meaning

desired field, pleasant field
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