◄ 280. achidah ►
Strong's Lexicon achidah: Riddle, Enigma, Dark Saying Original Word: אֲחִידָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: achiydah Pronunciation: a-khee-dah' Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ee-daw') Definition: an enigma Meaning: An enigma, riddle, or perplexing saying. It refers to a statement or question that requires thought and insight to understand or solve. Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root חדה (chada), which is related to the concept of being sharp or keen, often used in the context of riddles or enigmas. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G2902 (κρατέω, krateo), which means to hold fast, seize, or retain. While not a direct translation of the concept of a riddle or enigma, it reflects the idea of grasping or holding onto something, akin to understanding or solving a complex saying. Usage: The term is used in the context of riddles or enigmatic sayings, often requiring wisdom or insight to interpret. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the context of wisdom literature or narratives involving interpretation. Context: The term אֲחִידָה (Achida) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, notably in the Book of Daniel. It is used to describe complex sayings or riddles that require interpretation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, riddles and enigmas were often used as a form of entertainment, intellectual challenge, or as a means to convey deeper truths. The ability to solve such riddles was considered a sign of wisdom and insight. In the biblical narrative, figures like Daniel are depicted as possessing the divine wisdom necessary to interpret such enigmatic sayings, highlighting the theme of divine revelation and understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to chidah Definition a riddle NASB Translation enigmas (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֲחִידָה] noun feminine riddle; — feminine plural absolute אֲחִידָן Daniel 5:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hard sentence (Aramaic) corresponding to chiydah, an enigma -- hard sentence. see HEBREW chiydah Forms and Transliterations אֲחִידָ֜ן אחידן ’ă·ḥî·ḏān ’ăḥîḏān achiDan Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 5:12 HEB: חֶלְמִין֩ וַֽאַֽחֲוָיַ֨ת אֲחִידָ֜ן וּמְשָׁרֵ֣א קִטְרִ֗ין NAS: explanation of enigmas and solving KJV: and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving INT: of dreams explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 280 1 Occurrence ’ă·ḥî·ḏān — 1 Occ.