מַחְמָד (machmâd) — Beloved

Hebrew word study: מַחְמָד (machmâd), Strong's H4261. delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire

HebrewStrong's H4261
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַחְמָד (machmâd)
Pronounced: makh-mawd'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from H2530 (חָמַד);

KJV translation words: beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).

Where this word appears

Strong's H4261 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 20:6 and last appears in Joel 3:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the desire of ×3and desirable things my ×1is desirablenesses ×1pleasant things our ×1precious things her ×1precious things their ×1preciousnesses its ×1the delights of ×1the desirable thing of ×1the precious things of ×1treasure ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מַחְמַד ×5מַחֲמַדֵּי ×2מַחֲמַדֶּיהָ ×2וּמַחֲמַדַּי ×1מַחֲמַדִּים ×1מַחֲמַדֵּיהֶם ×1מַחֲמַדֵּינוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Lamentations ×3Ezekiel ×3Hosea ×21 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Song of Solomon ×1Isaiah ×1Joel ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2530 חָמַד (châmad).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4263 מַחְמָל (machmâl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does machmâd (H4261) mean?

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

How is H4261 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4261 as: beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing)..

How often does מַחְמָד (machmâd) appear?

Strong's H4261 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 20:6 and last appears in Joel 3:5.