Hebrew Learning Guide
Adjectives

root חמד

pattern NIKTAL

נֶחְמָד nechmad
נֶחְמָדָה nechmada

nice, lovely

Adjective forms

masc. singular fem. singular masc. plural fem. plural
נֶחְמָד nechmad
נֶחְמָדָה nechmada
נֶחְמָדִים nechmadim
נֶחְמָדוֹת nechmadot

Notes

The first radical of this word is guttural; this affects the adjacent vowels.

See also

  • Verb – pa'al לַחְמוֹד to covet, to lust
  • Noun – kitla pattern, feminine חֶמְדָּה desire, lust; treasure, precious thing
  • Noun – katlan pattern, masculine חַמְדָן covetous person, greedy, avaricious person
  • Noun – feminine חַמְדָנוּת greediness, avarice, covetousness
  • Adjective – katul pattern חָמוּד cute, sweet, charming; cutie, sweetie (as noun)
  • Noun – maktal pattern, masculine מַחְמָד object of desire, something precious (lit.); darling (lit.)