Strong's H4261 · Hebrew
מַחְמָד
machmâd · /makh-mawd'/
Definition
delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
KJV: beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).
Root / derivation: from H2530 (חָמַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְמָד across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Song of Solomon1 verse
Lamentations3 verses
The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. pleasant: or, desirable
Lamentations 1:11All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile. to: or, to make the soul to come again
Lamentations 2:4He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire. all: Heb. all the desirable of the eye
Ezekiel3 verses
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down. run down: Heb. go
Ezekiel 24:21Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword. that: Heb. the pity of your soul
Ezekiel 24:25Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters, that: Heb. the lifting up of their soul
Hosea2 verses
For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles. destruction: Heb. spoil the: or, their silver shall be desired, the nettle, etc.: Heb. the desire
Hosea 9:16Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. the: Heb. the desires
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4261 (machmâd) mean?
delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
How many times does H4261 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4261 (מַחְמָד) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “things.”
How is machmâd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4261 is rendered as “things” (4×), “desire” (3×), “pleasant” (3×), “beloved” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word מַחְמָד come from?
from H2530 (חָמַד);