Strong’s definition
delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
KJV gloss list in the source
beloved, desire, goodly, lovely, pleasant (thing).
Source pronunciation notation: makh-mawd'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H2530 (חָמַד);
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