◄ 2330. chud ►
Strong's Lexicon chud: To riddle, to pose a riddle Original Word: חוּד Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chuwd Pronunciation: khood Phonetic Spelling: (khood) Definition: to tie a, knot, to propound a, riddle Meaning: To tie a knot, to propound a riddle Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1334 (διηγέομαι, diegeomai): To relate fully, to narrate, to recount. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of narrating or explaining a story or event, often with a focus on detail and clarity. • G4261 (προβάλλω, proballo): To put forward, to propose, to set forth. This term is used in contexts where something is presented or proposed, akin to the act of posing a riddle or challenge. These Greek terms, while not direct equivalents, share thematic connections with the Hebrew חוּד (chud) in their emphasis on communication, explanation, and the presentation of complex ideas or narratives. Usage: The verb חוּד (chud) is used in the context of posing riddles or enigmas, often involving a challenge to solve or understand a hidden meaning. It is associated with the act of tying or binding, metaphorically linking the complexity of a riddle to the intricacy of a knot. Context: The Hebrew verb חוּד (chud) appears in the context of riddles and enigmas, primarily in the narrative of Samson in the Book of Judges. In Judges 14:12-19, Samson poses a riddle to the Philistines during his wedding feast, challenging them to solve it within seven days. The riddle, based on his encounter with a lion and honey, serves as a narrative device to illustrate themes of wisdom, cunning, and divine intervention. The act of propounding a riddle is akin to tying a complex knot, requiring insight and discernment to unravel. This metaphorical use underscores the cultural significance of riddles in ancient Hebrew society as a means of testing wit and intelligence. The concept of riddles in the Hebrew Bible often carries a deeper spiritual or moral lesson, inviting the audience to engage with the text on multiple levels. The use of חוּד (chud) in this context highlights the interplay between human intellect and divine mystery, as seen in the resolution of Samson's riddle through divine revelation rather than mere human reasoning. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from the same as chidah Definition to propound a riddle NASB Translation propound (3), propounded (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [חוּד] verb denominative propound a riddle; — Qal Perfect2masculine singular חַדְתָּה Judges 14:16; Imperfect אָח֫וּדָה Judges 14:12; Imperative (חִידָה וּמְשֹׁל מָשָׁל) חוּד Ezekiel 17:2; חוּ֫דָה Judges 14:13; always with חידה accusative of congnate meaning with verb Strong's Exhaustive Concordance put forth A primitive root; properly, to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle -- put forth. Forms and Transliterations אָחֽוּדָה־ אחודה־ ח֥וּד ח֥וּדָה חַ֙דְתָּ֙ חדת חוד חודה ’ā·ḥū·ḏāh- ’āḥūḏāh- achudah chadta chud Chudah ḥaḏ·tā ḥaḏtā ḥū·ḏāh ḥūḏ ḥūḏāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 14:12 HEB: לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אָחֽוּדָה־ נָּ֥א לָכֶ֖ם NAS: to them, Let me now propound a riddle KJV: said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle INT: said Samson propound now A riddle Judges 14:13 HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֔וֹ ח֥וּדָה חִידָתְךָ֖ וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃ NAS: And they said to him, Propound your riddle, KJV: And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, INT: of clothes said Propound your riddle may hear Judges 14:16 HEB: אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי הַֽחִידָ֥ה חַ֙דְתָּ֙ לִבְנֵ֣י עַמִּ֔י NAS: me, and you do not love me; you have propounded a riddle KJV: me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle INT: love A riddle have propounded to the sons of my people Ezekiel 17:2 HEB: בֶּן־ אָדָ֕ם ח֥וּד חִידָ֖ה וּמְשֹׁ֣ל NAS: of man, propound a riddle KJV: of man, put forth a riddle, INT: Son of man propound A riddle and speak 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2330 4 Occurrences ’ā·ḥū·ḏāh- — 1 Occ. ḥaḏ·tā — 1 Occ. ḥūḏ — 1 Occ. ḥū·ḏāh — 1 Occ.