2304. chedvah

Lexicon

chedvah: Joy, gladness

Original Word: חֶדְוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chedvah
Pronunciation: khed-vah'
Phonetic Spelling: (khed-vaw')
Definition: Joy, gladness
Meaning: rejoicing

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gladness, joy

From chadah; rejoicing -- gladness, joy.

see HEBREW chadah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chadah
Definition
joy
NASB Translation
joy (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חֶדְוָה noun feminine (late) joy (Aramaic חדוא). — ׳ח 1 Chronicles 16:27 (in the sanctuary); ׳חֶדְוַת י Nehemiah 8:10 ("" אַלתֵּֿעָצֵ֑בוּ).

חֶדְוָה noun feminine joy (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. חדה); — absolute ׳בְּח Ezra 6:16 with joy.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָדָה (chadah), which means "to rejoice" or "to be glad."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament for חֶדְוָה (chedvah), the concept of joy is frequently expressed through Greek terms such as χαρά (chara • Strong's Greek 5479), which also denotes joy or gladness. This Greek term captures the essence of rejoicing found in the Hebrew חֶדְוָה and is used extensively in the New Testament to describe the joy of believers in Christ.

Usage: The word חֶדְוָה (chedvah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of joy or rejoicing, often in the context of religious or communal celebration.

Context: • חֶדְוָה (chedvah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize joy and celebration, particularly in relation to the worship and acknowledgment of God's presence and blessings. The term is notably used in Nehemiah 8:10, where it is associated with the joy of the Lord as a source of strength: "Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." This passage highlights the transformative power of divine joy, which provides spiritual and emotional fortitude to the faithful.
• The concept of חֶדְוָה (chedvah) is integral to the understanding of worship and community life in ancient Israel. It underscores the importance of joy as a response to God's goodness and as a vital component of spiritual resilience. The communal aspect of rejoicing is often linked to festivals, gatherings, and acts of worship, where the collective experience of joy reinforces social and religious bonds.
• In the broader biblical narrative, חֶדְוָה (chedvah) serves as a reminder of the ultimate joy found in God's presence and the hope of future restoration and celebration. It is a theme that resonates throughout the scriptures, pointing to the eschatological joy that awaits the faithful.

Forms and Transliterations

וְחֶדְוָ֖ה וחדוה חֶדְוַ֥ת חדות chedVat ḥeḏ·waṯ ḥeḏwaṯ vechedVah wə·ḥeḏ·wāh wəḥeḏwāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 16:27
HEB: לְפָנָ֔יו עֹ֥ז וְחֶדְוָ֖ה בִּמְקֹמֽוֹ׃
NAS: Him, Strength and joy are in His place.
KJV: strength and gladness [are] in his place.
INT: are before Strength and joy his place

Nehemiah 8:10
HEB: תֵּ֣עָצֵ֔בוּ כִּֽי־ חֶדְוַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה הִ֥יא
NAS: Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD
KJV: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD
INT: be grieved for the joy of the LORD he

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2304
2 Occurrences

ḥeḏ·waṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·ḥeḏ·wāh — 1 Occ.