(, ) is the triconsonantal Semitic root of many Arabic and some Hebrew words. Many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root is "to praise" in Arabic and "to desire" in Hebrew.A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic by Hans Wehr, edited by J. Milton Cowan, fourth edition, 1979 (), p. 238 A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament by William L. Holladay, 1971, p. 108
Usage
Concepts Arabic Hamd — "praise", a song or poem in praise of Allah Mahmad — "desire, desirable thing, pleasant thing, beloved, goodly, lovely, pleasant, desirable, precious ones, precious things, precious treasures, treasures, valuable" Mahmud — "desirable, precious thing, pleasant thing"
Hebrew Ḥemda — "desire, delight, beauty". Nehmad — "nice, cute, pleasant, lovely" Ḥamud — "cute, lovely, sweet, pretty" Maḥmad — "something desirable", as in hayat maḥmad "pet" ("desirable animal"), maḥmad eino "someone's beloved" ("desire of his eyes") Ḥemed — "grace, charm" Ḥamad — "desired, coveted", as in lo taḥmod "Thou shalt not covet"
Names Ahmad — "highly praised" Hamid — "[the one] given praise" Mahmud — "desirable, precious thing, pleasant thing" Muhammad/Mahmud — "praiseworthy" ‘Abd al-Hamid — "servant of the Most Praised" Ḥamoudi — Hebrew colloquial name, lit. 'cutie' Hemed — a village in Gush Dan, Israel
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