Strong's H2531 · Hebrew
חֶמֶד
chemed · /kheh'-med/
Definition
delight
KJV: desirable, pleasant.
Root / derivation: from H2530 (חָמַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶמֶד across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel3 verses
Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
Ezekiel 23:12She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses, all of them desirable young men.
Ezekiel 23:23The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2531 (chemed) mean?
delight
How many times does H2531 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2531 (חֶמֶד) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “desirable.”
How is chemed translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2531 is rendered as “desirable” (3×), “pleasant” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֶמֶד come from?
from H2530 (חָמַד);