◄ 2533. Chemdan ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Chemdan: Chemdan Original Word: חֶמְדָּן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Chemdan Pronunciation: khem-DAHN Phonetic Spelling: (khem-dawn') Definition: Chemdan Meaning: Chemdan Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Chemdan, the concept of desire or delight can be related to Greek words such as ἐπιθυμία (epithymia - Strong's Greek 1939), meaning "desire" or "lust," and εὐδοκία (eudokia - Strong's Greek 2107), meaning "good pleasure" or "delight." Usage: The name Chemdan is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name. It carries the connotation of being desirable or delightful, reflecting the root meaning of the word. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, hopes, or circumstances surrounding a person's birth. The name Chemdan, derived from a root meaning "to desire" or "to delight," suggests a child who was greatly desired or seen as a delight to the family. Names with similar roots were common, reflecting the value placed on desirable traits and blessings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chamad Definition an Edomite NASB Translation Hemdan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶמְדָּן proper name, masculine an Edomite Genesis 36:26 ᵐ5 Αμαδα = חַמְרָן 1 Chronicles 1:41 (ᵐ5 Εμερων, ᵐ5L Αμαδαμ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hemdan From chemed; pleasant; Chemdan, an Idumaean -- Hemdan. see HEBREW chemed Forms and Transliterations חֶמְדָּ֥ן חמדן chemDan ḥem·dān ḥemdān Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 36:26 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י דִישָׁ֑ן חֶמְדָּ֥ן וְאֶשְׁבָּ֖ן וְיִתְרָ֥ן NAS: of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban KJV: of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, INT: are the sons Dishon Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2533 1 Occurrence ḥem·dān — 1 Occ.