חידה
chı̂ydâh
khee-daw'
From H2330; a puzzle; hence a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
KJV Usage: dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.
חידה
chı̂ydâh
khee-daw'
From H2330; a puzzle; hence a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
חידה
1. riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
a. riddle (dark obscure utterance)
b. riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
c. perplexing questions (difficult)
d. double dealing (with 'havin')
Origin: from H2330
TWOT: 616a
Parts of Speech: Noun Feminine
- חִידָה
- chi.dah
- H:N-F
- riddle
- 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance)
1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
1c) perplexing questions (difficult)
1d) double dealing (with 'havin')