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מַחְמֻד H4262

H4262 is the Hebrew word מַחְמֻד, transliterated machmud and said makh-mood'. The King James Version most often renders it pleasant things.

Word: מַחְמֻדTransliteration: machmudSaid: makh-mood'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

desired; hence, a valuable.

Where it comes from

or מַחְמוּד; from H2530 (חָמַד).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pleasant things 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: pleasant thing.

Verses using מַחְמֻד

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Lamentations 1:7 · KJV

Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.

Lamentations 1:11 · KJV

All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4262 mean?

H4262 is the Hebrew word מַחְמֻד (machmud), meaning desired; hence, a valuable.

How is H4262 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pleasant things (2 times).

How many times does H4262 appear in the Bible?

מַחְמֻד (machmud) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4262 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מַחְמוּד; from H2530 (חָמַד).

Nearby entries

H4259 · מְחֹלָתִי — a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah H4260 · מַחֲמָאָה — something buttery (i.e. unctuous and…H4261 · מַחְמָד — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object…H4263 · מַחְמָל — properly, sympathy;H4264 · מַחֲנֶה — an encampment (of travellers or troops)…H4265 · מַחֲנֵה־דָן — Machaneh-Dan, a place in Palestine

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