חֶמֶד (chemed) — Desirable
Hebrew word study: חֶמֶד (chemed), Strong's H2531. delight
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
delight
KJV translation words: desirable, pleasant.
Strong's H2531 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 27:2 and last appears in Amos 5:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Isaiah 27:2 — חֶמֶד — delight
- Isaiah 32:12 — חֶמֶד — delight
- Ezekiel 23:6 — חֶמֶד — desire
- Ezekiel 23:12 — חֶמֶד — desire
- Ezekiel 23:23 — חֶמֶד — desire
- Amos 5:11 — חֶמֶד — delight
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2530 חָמַד (châmad).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2532 חֶמְדָּה (chemdâh), H2533 חֶמְדָּן (Chemdân).
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Frequently asked questions
What does chemed (H2531) mean?
Delight.
How is H2531 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2531 as: desirable, pleasant..
How often does חֶמֶד (chemed) appear?
Strong's H2531 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 27:2 and last appears in Amos 5:11.
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