Lexical Summary hedad: Shout, noise, clamor Original Word: הֵידָד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shouting From an unused root (meaning to shout); acclamation -- shout(-ing). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a shout, shouting, cheer NASB Translation shout (1), shouting (3), shouting will not be shouts (1), shouts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵידָד noun masculineIsaiah 16:9 shout, shouting, cheer (of a multitude; on formation compare Ol§181 a Sta§ 218 b); — ׳ה only absolute, Isaiah 16:9 6t. Isaiah & Jeremiah; — 1 shouting in harvest Isaiah 16:10; Jeremiah 48:33 (3 t. in verse) where לֹא יִדְרֹךְ חֵידָד הֵידָד לֹא הֵידָד, i.e. the shouting is no vineyard-shouting, but that of foe, compare below; compare Jeremiah 25:30 ׳י shall utter (עָנָה) a shout like the (grape-) treaders (followed by אֶל כָּליֿשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ). Hence also 2 shout of the foe Isaiah 16:9 (נָפַל עַל), Jeremiah 51:14 (וְעָנוּ עָלַיִךְ הֵידָד); compare Jeremiah 25:30; Jeremiah 48:33 above Topical Lexicon Meaning and Nuance within the Old Testament Narrative הֵידָד is the onomatopoetic shout that accompanies either joyful harvest activity or the clash of impending judgment. The very sound of the word evokes a sharp cry that can rise from jubilant vintagers or from invading soldiers. Scripture places that same cry on the lips of celebrants and conquerors alike, allowing the prophets to pivot effortlessly from scenes of abundance to scenes of ruin. Canonical Distribution Isaiah 16:9; Isaiah 16:10; Jeremiah 25:30; Jeremiah 48:33 (threefold); Jeremiah 51:14. The Shout of Harvest Israel’s vintage season was marked by communal rejoicing as workers pressed grapes and sang antiphonal chants. In Isaiah 16:10 the Lord laments that “no one treads wine in the presses; I have put an end to the shouting”. The removal of הֵידָד signals a withdrawal of covenant blessing: where there is no shout, there is no wine; where there is no wine, the land lies under divine displeasure. Jeremiah 48:33 reinforces the same truth regarding Moab—“no one treads them with shouts of joy. The shouting is not a shout of joy”. What once echoed across the hills as a testimony to Yahweh’s provision is silenced by judgment. The Shout of Judgment and Battle The prophets also employ הֵידָד for the roar of conquest. Jeremiah 25:30 compares the Lord’s global judgment to “those who tread the grapes,” turning the harvest shout into a war cry that will reverberate “against all the inhabitants of the earth”. In Jeremiah 51:14 Babylon receives a parallel oracle: invading forces will swarm “like locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you”. Thus the same cry that once celebrated fruitfulness becomes the harbinger of doom for the unrepentant. Prophetic Theology of Removal and Replacement The alternation between joyful and terrifying הֵידָד underscores a central prophetic theme: the Lord both gives and withdraws rejoicing, according to covenant faithfulness. When Isaiah and Jeremiah announce that the shout will cease, they declare more than economic loss; they expose broken relationship with the Giver of harvests. Conversely, restoration prophecies (e.g., Isaiah 35:10) envision the return of singing, implying that a future, redeemed הֵידָד awaits the faithful remnant. Christological and Eschatological Reflections The New Testament portrays Jesus as the true Vine (John 15:1) and the Lord of the harvest (Matthew 9:38). At the wedding in Cana He provides super-abundant wine (John 2:1-11), a sign that anticipates the ultimate, unending הֵידָד of the Messianic banquet (Revelation 19:6-9). The silenced shout of Isaiah and Jeremiah therefore drives the reader toward the One who restores joy through His atoning death and resurrection. Judgment still falls on the unrepentant (Revelation 14:18-20), but for those in Christ the harvest shout becomes eternal praise. Implications for Worship and Ministry 1. Celebration of Provision: Congregational singing during thanksgiving seasons echoes the ancient vintage shout, testifying that every good gift comes from above (James 1:17). In sum, הֵידָד is more than a passing exclamation; it is a biblical barometer of covenant life, tracing the arc from blessing to judgment and, ultimately, to the promised restoration found in the Lord of the harvest. Forms and Transliterations הֵידָ֔ד הֵידָ֖ד הֵידָ֥ד הֵידָֽד׃ הֵידָד֙ הידד הידד׃ hê·ḏāḏ hêḏāḏ heiDadLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 16:9 HEB: וְעַל־ קְצִירֵ֖ךְ הֵידָ֥ד נָפָֽל׃ NAS: and Elealeh; For the shouting over KJV: and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits INT: over and your harvest the shouting has fallen Isaiah 16:10 Jeremiah 25:30 Jeremiah 48:33 Jeremiah 48:33 Jeremiah 48:33 Jeremiah 51:14 7 Occurrences |
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