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חִידָה

A puzzle , hence, a trick , conundrum , sententious maxim

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חִידָהH2420

What does חִידָה mean in the Bible?

חִידָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a puzzle , hence, a trick , conundrum , sententious maxim".

Full entry for חִידָה (H2420) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חִידָה mean in the Bible?

חִידָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a puzzle , hence, a trick , conundrum , sententious maxim".

How does the BSB render H2420?

The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the riddle (4), a riddle (3), my riddle (2), with difficult questions (2), and derision (1).

Where does חִידָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 12:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (8), Psalms (2), 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the riddle4×Judges 14:14, Judges 14:15, Judges 14:17, Judges 14:19
a riddle3×Judges 14:12, Judges 14:16, Ezekiel 17:2
my riddle2×Judges 14:18, Psalms 49:4
with difficult questions2×1 Kings 10:1, 2 Chronicles 9:1
and derision1×Habakkuk 2:6
and riddles1×Proverbs 1:6
in intrigue1×Daniel 8:23
in riddles1×Numbers 12:8
things hidden1×Psalms 78:2
your riddle1×Judges 14:13
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 12:8בְחִידֹ֔תtoin riddlesPreposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralJudges 14:12חִידָ֑הtoa riddleNoun - feminine singularJudges 14:13חִידָתְךָ֖toyour riddleNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularJudges 14:14הַחִידָ֖הtothe riddleArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 14:15הַ֣חִידָ֔הtothe riddleArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 14:16הַֽחִידָ֥הtoa riddleArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 14:17הַחִידָ֖הtothe riddleArticle | Noun - feminine singularJudges 14:18חִידָתִֽי׃tomy riddleNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularJudges 14:19הַחִידָ֑הtothe riddleArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Kings 10:1בְּחִידֽוֹת׃towith difficult questionsPreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowNumbers 12:8
Aligned rows17
Books represented9
Numbers1Judges81 Kings12 Chronicles1Psalms2Proverbs1Ezekiel1Daniel1Habakkuk1
Source forms
הַחִידָ֖ה2xha·ḥî·ḏāhJudges 14:14, Judges 14:17
בְחִיד֜וֹת1xḇə·ḥî·ḏō·wṯ2 Chronicles 9:1
בְּחִידֽוֹת׃1xbə·ḥî·ḏō·wṯ1 Kings 10:1
בְחִידֹ֔ת1xḇə·ḥî·ḏōṯNumbers 12:8
הַ֣חִידָ֔ה1xha·ḥî·ḏāhJudges 14:15
הַֽחִידָ֥ה1xha·ḥî·ḏāhJudges 14:16
הַחִידָ֑ה1xha·ḥî·ḏāhJudges 14:19
וְחִידֹתָֽם׃1xwə·ḥî·ḏō·ṯāmProverbs 1:6
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular5xJudges 14:14, Judges 14:15, Judges 14:16, Judges 14:17
Noun - feminine plural3xPsalms 78:2, Daniel 8:23, Habakkuk 2:6
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural3xNumbers 12:8, 1 Kings 10:1, 2 Chronicles 9:1
Noun - feminine singular2xJudges 14:12, Ezekiel 17:2
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xJudges 14:18, Psalms 49:4
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xProverbs 1:6
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xJudges 14:13
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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