Lexicon :: Strong's H2420 - ḥîḏâ

חִידָה

Transliteration

ḥîḏâ

Pronunciation

khee-daw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From חוּד (H2330)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 616a

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

חִידָה chîydâh, khee-daw'; from H2330; a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim:—dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H2420 in the following manner: riddle (9x), dark sayings (3x), hard question (2x), dark sentence (1x), proverb (1x), dark speech (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H2420 in the following manner: riddle (9x), dark sayings (3x), hard question (2x), dark sentence (1x), proverb (1x), dark speech (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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')

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

חִידָה chîydâh, khee-daw'; from H2330; a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim:—dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2420: Abbreviations

† חִידָה noun feminine riddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying or question; — absolute ח׳ Judges 14:12 + 6 times; suffix חִידָתִי Judges 14:18; Psalm 49:5; חִידָֽתְךָ Judges 14:13; plural absolute חִידוֺת 1 Kings 10:1 + 4 times; חִידֹת Numbers 12:8; suffix חִידֹתָם Proverbs 1:6; —

1. riddle＝dark, obscure utterance Numbers 12:8 (J E; opposed to פֶּה־אֶל־פֶּה and מַרְאֶה); of something put indirectly and needing interpretation; — an allegory חוד ח׳ Ezekiel 17:2 (|| מְשֹׁל מָשָׁל); allegorical and figurative sayings Proverbs 1:6 (|| מְלִיצָה מָשָׁל and בְרֵי חֲכָמִים Di); enigmatic sentences and comparisons, declaring fate of Chaldeans Habakkuk 2:6 (+ מְלִיצָה; || מָשָׁל), perplexing moral problem Psalm 49:5 (with פָּתַח open, propound; || מָשָׁל), a lesson taught indirectly Psalm 78:2 (מִנִּי קֶדֶם ח׳, with הִבִּיעַ; || מָשָׁל).

2. riddle, enigma, to be guessed, in Judges 14:

a. with verb חוּד Judges 14:12, 13, 16 propound a riddle.

b. with verb הִגִּיד tell (give answer to) a riddle Judges 14:14, 15, 17, 19.

c. with verb מצא find out a riddle Judges 14:18.

3. perplexing questions by which queen of Sheba put Solomon to the test (נִסָּה) 1 Kings 10:1 2 Chronicles 9:1.

4. with הֵבִין skilled in double-dealing Daniel 8:23 (Bev).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

12:8; 12:8

Judges

14; 14:12; 14:12; 14:13; 14:13; 14:14; 14:15; 14:16; 14:17; 14:18; 14:18; 14:19

1 Kings

10:1; 10:1

2 Chronicles

9:1

Psalms

49:5; 49:5; 78:2

Proverbs

1:6; 1:6

Ezekiel

17:2

Daniel

8:23

Habakkuk

2:6

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H2420 matches the Hebrew חִידָה (ḥîḏâ),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Num 12:8

Num 12:8 - With him will I speak^H1696 mouth^H6310 to mouth,^H6310 even apparently,^H4758 and not in dark speeches;^H2420 and the similitude^H8544 of the LORD^H3068 shall he behold:^H5027 wherefore then were ye not afraid^H3372 to speak^H1696 against my servant^H5650 Moses?^H4872

Jdg 14:12

Jdg 14:12 - And Samson^H8123 said^H559 unto them, I will now put forth^H2330 a riddle^H2420 unto you: if ye can certainly^H5046 declare^H5046 it me within the seven^H7651 days^H3117 of the feast,^H4960 and find it out,^H4672 then I will give^H5414 you thirty^H7970 sheets^H5466 and thirty^H7970 change^H2487 of garments:^H899

Jdg 14:13

Jdg 14:13 - But if ye cannot^H3201 declare^H5046 it me, then shall ye give^H5414 me thirty^H7970 sheets^H5466 and thirty^H7970 change^H2487 of garments.^H899 And they said^H559 unto him, Put forth^H2330 thy riddle,^H2420 that we may hear^H8085 it.

Jdg 14:14

Jdg 14:14 - And he said^H559 unto them, Out of the eater^H398 came forth^H3318 meat,^H3978 and out of the strong^H5794 came forth^H3318 sweetness.^H4966 And they could^H3201 not in three^H7969 days^H3117 expound^H5046 the riddle.^H2420

Jdg 14:15

Jdg 14:15 - And it came to pass on the seventh^H7637 day,^H3117 that they said^H559 unto Samson's^H8123 wife,^H802 Entice^H6601 thy husband,^H376 that he may declare^H5046 unto us the riddle,^H2420 lest we burn^H8313 thee and thy father's^H1 house^H1004 with fire:^H784 have ye called^H7121 us to take that we have?^H3423 is it not so?

Jdg 14:16

Jdg 14:16 - And Samson's^H8123 wife^H802 wept^H1058 before him, and said,^H559 Thou dost but hate^H8130 me, and lovest^H157 me not: thou hast put forth^H2330 a riddle^H2420 unto the children^H1121 of my people,^H5971 and hast not told^H5046 it me. And he said^H559 unto her, Behold, I have not told^H5046 it my father^H1 nor my mother,^H517 and shall I tell^H5046 it thee?

Jdg 14:17

Jdg 14:17 - And she wept^H1058 before him the seven^H7651 days,^H3117 while their feast^H4960 lasted:^H1961 and it came to pass on the seventh^H7637 day,^H3117 that he told^H5046 her, because she lay sore^H6693 upon him: and she told^H5046 the riddle^H2420 to the children^H1121 of her people.^H5971

Jdg 14:18

Jdg 14:18 - And the men^H582 of the city^H5892 said^H559 unto him on the seventh^H7637 day^H3117 before the sun^H2775 went down,^H935 What is sweeter^H4966 than honey?^H1706 and what is stronger^H5794 than a lion?^H738 And he said^H559 unto them, If^H3884 ye had not plowed^H2790 with my heifer,^H5697 ye had not found out^H4672 my riddle.^H2420

Jdg 14:19

Jdg 14:19 - And the Spirit^H7307 of the LORD^H3068 came^H6743 upon him, and he went down^H3381 to Ashkelon,^H831 and slew^H5221 thirty^H7970 men^H376 of them, and took^H3947 their spoil,^H2488 and gave^H5414 change^H2487 of garments unto them which expounded^H5046 the riddle.^H2420 And his anger^H639 was kindled,^H2734 and he went up^H5927 to his father's^H1 house.^H1004

1Ki 10:1

1Ki 10:1 - And when the queen^H4436 of Sheba^H7614 heard^H8085 of the fame^H8088 of Solomon^H8010 concerning the name^H8034 of the LORD,^H3068 she came^H935 to prove^H5254 him with hard questions.^H2420

2Ch 9:1

2Ch 9:1 - And when the queen^H4436 of Sheba^H7614 heard^H8085 of the fame^H8088 of Solomon,^H8010 she came^H935 to prove^H5254 Solomon^H8010 with hard questions^H2420 at Jerusalem,^H3389 with a very^H3966 great^H3515 company,^H2428 and camels^H1581 that bare^H5375 spices,^H1314 and gold^H2091 in abundance,^H7230 and precious^H3368 stones:^H68 and when she was come^H935 to Solomon,^H8010 she communed^H1696 with him of all that was in her heart.^H3824

Psa 49:4

Psa 49:4 - I will incline^H5186 mine ear^H241 to a parable:^H4912 I will open^H6605 my dark saying^H2420 upon the harp.^H3658

Psa 78:2

Psa 78:2 - I will open^H6605 my mouth^H6310 in a parable:^H4912 I will utter^H5042 dark sayings^H2420 of old:^H6924

Pro 1:6

Pro 1:6 - To understand^H995 a proverb,^H4912 and the interpretation;^H4426 the words^H1697 of the wise,^H2450 and their dark sayings.^H2420

Eze 17:2

Eze 17:2 - Son^H1121 of man,^H120 put forth^H2330 a riddle,^H2420 and speak^H4911 a parable^H4912 unto the house^H1004 of Israel;^H3478

Dan 8:23

Dan 8:23 - And in the latter time^H319 of their kingdom,^H4438 when the transgressors^H6586 are come to the full,^H8552 a king^H4428 of fierce^H5794 countenance,^H6440 and understanding^H995 dark sentences,^H2420 shall stand up.^H5975

Hab 2:6

Hab 2:6 - Shall not all these take up^H5375 a parable^H4912 against him, and a taunting^H4426 proverb^H2420 against him, and say,^H559 Woe^H1945 to him that increaseth^H7235 that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth^H3513 himself with thick clay!^H5671