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Strong's H2530 חָמַד (chamad)

Chamad means “delight in” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2530 — kathoti in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2530
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 26
Books 12

Strong's H2530 Quick Answer

Strong's H2530 חָמַד (chamad) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chamad (khaw-mad') n-f. 1. to delight in [a primitive root] It has 26 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include covet, beauty, greatly, desire, and delight. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chamad (khaw-mad') n-f. 1. to delight in [a primitive root]
Usage
26 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
covet, beauty, greatly, desire, and delight

Meaning and Definition

chamad (khaw-mad') n-f. 1. to delight in [a primitive root] KJV: beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (X great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).

Original Word
חָמַד
Transliteration
chamad
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2530. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to desire

Usage: v 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in 1a) (Qal) to desire 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly

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How Strong's H2530 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chamad, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

beauty Psalms 39:11 covet Exodus 20:17 greatly Daniel 9:23 delight Proverbs 1:22 desire Exodus 34:24 coveted Joshua 7:21 delectable Isaiah 44:9 things Daniel 11:38

How Strong's H2530 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 26 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2530 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2530 in the Old Testament

26 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 2:9 KJV

And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:6 KJV

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Exodus 20:17 KJV

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Usage Excerpts

First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2530.

Genesis 2:9 Old Testament, KJV
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 3:6 Old Testament, KJV
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Exodus 20:17 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Exodus 34:24 Old Testament, KJV
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
Deuteronomy 5:21 Old Testament, KJV
Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.
Deuteronomy 7:25 Old Testament, KJV
The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
Joshua 7:21 Old Testament, KJV
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
2 Chronicles 20:25 Old Testament, KJV
And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
Job 20:20 Old Testament, KJV
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
Psalms 19:10 Old Testament, KJV
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 39:11 Old Testament, KJV
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.
Psalms 68:16 Old Testament, KJV
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
Proverbs 1:22 Old Testament, KJV
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 6:25 Old Testament, KJV
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Proverbs 12:12 Old Testament, KJV
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 21:20 Old Testament, KJV
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Song of Solomon 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Isaiah 1:29 Old Testament, KJV
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
Isaiah 44:9 Old Testament, KJV
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.
Isaiah 53:2 Old Testament, KJV
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
Daniel 9:23 Old Testament, KJV
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Daniel 10:3 Old Testament, KJV
I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Daniel 10:11 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
Daniel 10:19 Old Testament, KJV
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel 11:38 Old Testament, KJV
But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
Micah 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2530, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 5 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2530 FAQ

What does chamad (חָמַד) mean?

Chamad (Strong's H2530) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "delight in". chamad (khaw-mad') n-f. 1. to delight in [a primitive root]

How many times is chamad (חָמַד) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's H2530 across 12 books.

Where can I study chamad (חָמַד) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2530 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chamad (חָמַד)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as covet, beauty, greatly, desire, delight, and coveted. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.