Strong's H2530 · Hebrew
חָמַד
châmad · /khaw-mad'/
Definition
to delight in
KJV: beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, ([idiom] great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָמַד across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. pleasant: Heb. a desire
Exodus2 verses
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Exodus 34:24For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Deuteronomy 7:25The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Psalms3 verses
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs
Psalms 39:11When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. his: Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt away
Psalms 68:16Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
Proverbs4 verses
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 6:25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. the net: or, the fortress
Proverbs 21:20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2530 (châmad) mean?
to delight in
How many times does H2530 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2530 (חָמַד) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desired.”
How is châmad translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2530 is rendered as “desired” (4×), “desire” (3×), “covet” (2×), “delight” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word חָמַד come from?
a primitive root;