מַחְמָד

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

from H2530 (חָמַד);

KJV Usage

beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.desire, desirable thing, pleasant thing

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: machmâd; Pronunciation: makh-mawd'