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Metaphysical meaning of Hemdan (mbd)

Metaphysical meaning of Hemdan (mbd)
Hemdan, hem'-dan (Heb.)--desirable; pleasant; grateful; precious.

Son of Dishon, who was a son of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:26); in I Chronicles 1:41, Hamran.

Meta. The seemingly desirable and pleasant aspect of the sense beliefs and activities of one that is not awakened spiritually. This pleasure, however, is but transitory and soon turns to dust and ashes, to vanity and vexation of spirit. (See DISHON, SEIR, and HORITE.)

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