חִידָה
chi.dahNoun (Feminine)H2420
riddle
From: from H2330 (חוּד);
Short Definition
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
Full Lexicon Entry
- riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) 1d) double dealing (with 'havin') Aramaic equivalent: a.chi.dah (*אֲחִידָה *"riddle" H0280)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology H:N-F
DescriptionH:N-F
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Judges
8
1 Kings
1
2 Chronicles
1
Daniel
1
Ezk
1
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 10:1
- Ezk 17:2
- Judges 14:13
- Judges 14:16
- Judges 14:19
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