H4262 - מַחְמֻד (machmud)

H4262 מַחְמֻד (machmud) makh-mood'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

desirable

Strong's Definition

desired; hence, a valuable

Derivation: or מַחְמוּד; from H2530 (חָמַד);

KJV Usage: pleasant thing.

TWOT Reference: 673

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) desirable, precious thing

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

desirable, precious thing

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מַחְמוּד / מַחְמֻד machmûd / machmûd BDB Definition: 1) desirable, precious thing Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2530 Same Word by TWOT Number: 673 Total KJV Occurrences: 3

Bible Occurrences (2)

1:7 1:11

Lamentations 1:7

In the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help -. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.

Lamentations 1:11

All her people groan as they search for bread. They have traded their treasures for food to keep themselves alive.... Look, O LORD, and consider, for I have become despised.