◄ 2305. chedvah ►
Strong's Lexicon chedvah: Joy, gladness Original Word: חֶדְוָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: chedvah Pronunciation: khed-vah' Phonetic Spelling: (khed-vaw') Definition: Joy, gladness Meaning: rejoicing Word Origin: Derived from the root חָדָה (chadah), which means "to rejoice" or "to be glad." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5479 (χαρά, chara) – Joy, delight - G2167 (εὐφραίνω, euphraino) – To rejoice, to be glad Usage: The Hebrew word "chedvah" signifies a state of joy or gladness. It is often used to describe a deep, abiding sense of happiness and contentment that comes from a spiritual or divine source. This joy is not merely an emotional response to circumstances but is rooted in a relationship with God and His presence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, joy was considered a gift from God and was often associated with religious festivals, worship, and the presence of God among His people. Joy was seen as a communal experience, celebrated in gatherings and feasts, and was an integral part of worship and thanksgiving. The Israelites believed that true joy came from living in accordance with God's will and experiencing His blessings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to chedvah Definition joy NASB Translation joy (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance joy (Aramaic) corresponding to chedvah -- joy. see HEBREW chedvah Forms and Transliterations בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃ בחדוה׃ bə·ḥeḏ·wāh bechedVah bəḥeḏwāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 6:16 HEB: אֱלָהָ֥א דְנָ֖ה בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃ NAS: house of God with joy. KJV: house of God with joy, INT: of God of this joy 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2305 1 Occurrence bə·ḥeḏ·wāh — 1 Occ.