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H2420 - חִידָה - chîydâh - khee-daw' - Dark saying

Original: חִידָה

Transliteration: chîydâh

Phonetic: khee-daw'

Short Definition: Dark saying

Original: חידה

Transliteration: chı̂ydâh

Phonetic: khee-daw'

BDB Definition:

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

Origin: from H2330

TWOT entry: 616a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

Cognate: H2330

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