12 occurrences

'Desirable' in the Bible

The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age-old hills. They will be on the head of Joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHillsPrincesEternal WorldBlessed By God

Now the mixed multitude who were among them craved more desirable foods, and so the Israelites wept again and said, "If only we had meat to eat!

Verse ConceptsMixed MultitudeWhat Foreigners DoMourning In RegretGreedComplaining

For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

Verse ConceptsValuesPrecious StonesBenefits Of WisdomUnique ThingsInternal AdornmentWorthjewelry

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

Verse ConceptsBeing PoorThe End Of LiarsUnconditional Love

His mouth is very sweet; he is totally desirable. This is my beloved! This is my companion, O maidens of Jerusalem!

Verse ConceptsChrist, Character OfAdoration, Of ChristAttractionElegance

Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you find so desirable; you will be embarrassed because of the sacred orchards where you choose to worship.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturaldisgraceShrinesAnimismOaksShame Of Idolatry

clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsBeauty, In MenColors, PurplePurple Clothes

She lusted after the Assyrians -- governors and officials, warriors in full armor, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men.

the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, desirable young men, all of them governors and officials, officers and nobles, all of them riding on horses.

Bible Theasaurus

Appetizing (5 instances)
Desirable (58 instances)
Desired (170 instances)
Expedient (12 instances)
Suitable (43 instances)
Worthy (127 instances)

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חמד 
Chemed 
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