Hebrew · H4261

מַחְמָד

Delightful ; hence, a delight , i.e. object of affection or desire

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מַחְמָדH4261

What does מַחְמָד mean in the Bible?

מַחְמָד is a Hebrew word meaning "delightful ; hence, a delight , i.e. object of affection or desire".

Full entry for מַחְמָד (H4261) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מַחְמָד mean in the Bible?

e. object of affection or desire".

How does the BSB render H4261?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the desire (3), her treasures (1), lovely (1), of value (1), precious (1).

Where does מַחְמָד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 20:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Hosea (2), Lamentations (2), 1 Kings (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

the desire3×Ezekiel 24:16, Ezekiel 24:21, Ezekiel 24:25

her treasures1×Lamentations 1:10

lovely1×Song Of Solomon 5:16

of value1×2 Chronicles 36:19

precious1×1 Kings 20:6

that was dear to us1×Isaiah 64:11

the darlings1×Hosea 9:16

Their precious1×Hosea 9:6

treasures1×Joel 3:5

who were pleasing1×Lamentations 2:4

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1 Kings 20:6מַחְמַ֣דtopreciousNoun - masculine singular construct 2 Chronicles 36:19מַחֲמַדֶּ֖יהָtoof valueNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Song Of Solomon 5:16מַחֲמַדִּ֑יםtolovelyNoun - masculine plural Isaiah 64:11מַחֲמַדֵּ֖ינוּtothat was dear to usNoun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Lamentations 1:10מַחֲמַדֶּ֑יהָtoher treasuresNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Lamentations 2:4מַחֲמַדֵּי־towho were pleasingNoun - masculine plural construct Ezekiel 24:16מַחְמַ֥דtothe desireNoun - masculine singular construct Ezekiel 24:21מַחְמַ֥דtothe desireNoun - masculine singular construct Ezekiel 24:25מַחְמַ֤דtothe desireNoun - masculine singular construct Hosea 9:6מַחְמַ֣דtoTheir preciousNoun - masculine singular construct

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Kings 20:6

Aligned rows12

Books represented8

1 Kings12 Chronicles1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1Lamentations2Ezekiel3Hosea2Joel1

Source forms

מַחְמַ֣ד2xmaḥ·maḏ1 Kings 20:6, Hosea 9:6

מַחְמַ֥ד2xmaḥ·maḏEzekiel 24:16, Ezekiel 24:21

וּמַֽחֲמַדַּי֙1xū·ma·ḥă·mad·dayJoel 3:5

מַחְמַ֤ד1xmaḥ·maḏEzekiel 24:25

מַחֲמַדֵּ֥י1xma·ḥă·mad·dêHosea 9:16

מַחֲמַדֵּי־1xma·ḥă·mad·dê-Lamentations 2:4

מַחֲמַדֶּ֖יהָ1xma·ḥă·mad·de·hā2 Chronicles 36:19

מַחֲמַדֶּ֑יהָ1xma·ḥă·mad·de·hāLamentations 1:10

Parsing patterns

Noun - masculine singular construct5x1 Kings 20:6, Ezekiel 24:16, Ezekiel 24:21, Ezekiel 24:25

Noun - masculine plural construct2xLamentations 2:4, Hosea 9:16

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular2x2 Chronicles 36:19, Lamentations 1:10

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular1xJoel 3:5

Noun - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 5:16

Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural1xIsaiah 64:11

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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מַחְמָד

What does מַחְמָד mean in the Bible?

What does מַחְמָד mean in the Bible?

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