3 occurrences in 11 translations

'Desirable' in the Bible

I thought: How I long to make you My sonsand give you a desirable land,the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations.I thought: You will call Me, my Father,and never turn away from Me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfPeople Of God, In OtRejection Of God, Results OfSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodFollowing Godfatherhood

Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard;they have trampled My plot of land.They have turned My desirable plotinto a desolate wasteland.

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Kings And LeadersVineyardInadequate ShepherdingDestroying VineyardsNames And Titles For The ChurchDisorganization

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry, And roll yourselves, ye honourable of the flock, For full have been your days, For slaughtering, and for your scatterings, And ye have fallen as a desirable vessel.

Verse ConceptsWeeping

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 
Usage: 6

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