desire
che.sheq denotes what Solomon wished to accomplish in building, and once a personal longing linked with twilight.
The term most often marks Solomon's intended or wished-for building undertakings; in Isaiah it occurs in a personal expression connected with twilight and trembling.
Senses in use
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Wished-for building undertakings · dominant
In 1 Kings 9:1, the construct noun occurs as Solomon finishes the LORD's house, the king's house, and what he delighted to do; the APB renders the clause "all the desire of Solomon that he delighted to do." In 1 Kings 9:19 and 2 Chronicles 8:6, it is tied to the cities and places Solomon intended to build, rendered by the APB as "whatever Solomon desired to build" and "every place Solomon desired to build."
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Personal longing in a troubled scene · occasional
In Isaiah 21:4, the construct noun occurs in the speaker's statement about twilight after the heart has gone astray and shuddering has caused terror. The APB renders the phrase "the twilight of my desire" and says that it has been set to trembling.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "desire" in 1 Kings 9:1 and Isaiah 21:4, and with "desired" in the building clauses of 1 Kings 9:19 and 2 Chronicles 8:6. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate a precise English equivalent.