חָמַד chamad (H2530) means to want something that is pleasant out of desire or lust. חָמַד chamad comes from the root word cham which means “cheese” which was a delicacy in ancient times. חָמַד chamad is equivalent to ἐπιθυμέω epithymeō (G1937) which means to turn one’s heart upon a thing or to have a desire or longing for something (cf. Matthew 5:28; Romans 7:7; 1 Corinthians 10:6)
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