חִידָה

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H2420

Transliteration: chîydâh

Pronunciation: khee-daw'

Definition: dark saying

Original: חידה

Transliteration: chı̂ydâh

Phonetic: khee-daw'

BDB Definition:

riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
1. riddle (dark obscure utterance)
2. riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
3. perplexing questions (difficult)
4. double dealing (with 'havin')

Origin: from H2330" class="dictionary-topic-link">H2330

TWOT entry: 616a