Strong's H2420 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חִידָה (chîydâh)

Pronunciation: khee-daw'

POS: khee-daw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from חוּד; a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim; dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.

KJV Usage: dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
• 2. 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance)
• 3. 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
• 4. 1c) perplexing questions (difficult)
• 5. 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G135
• GREEK G1335

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