2330. chud

Lexicon

chud: To riddle, to pose a riddle

Original Word: חוּד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chuwd
Pronunciation: khood
Phonetic Spelling: (khood)
Definition: To riddle, to pose a riddle
Meaning: to tie a, knot, to propound a, riddle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

put forth

A primitive root; properly, to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle -- put forth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from the same as chidah
Definition
to propound a riddle
NASB Translation
propound (3), propounded (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [חוּד] verb denominative propound a riddle; —

Qal Perfect2masculine singular חַדְתָּה Judges 14:16; Imperfect אָח֫וּדָה Judges 14:12; Imperative (חִידָה וּמְשֹׁל מָשָׁל) חוּד Ezekiel 17:2; חוּ֫דָה Judges 14:13; always with חידה accusative of congnate meaning with verb

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1334 (διηγέομαι, diegeomai): To relate fully, to narrate, to recount. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of narrating or explaining a story or event, often with a focus on detail and clarity.
• G4261 (προβάλλω, proballo): To put forward, to propose, to set forth. This term is used in contexts where something is presented or proposed, akin to the act of posing a riddle or challenge.

These Greek terms, while not direct equivalents, share thematic connections with the Hebrew חוּד (chud) in their emphasis on communication, explanation, and the presentation of complex ideas or narratives.

Usage: The verb חוּד (chud) is used in the context of posing riddles or enigmas, often involving a challenge to solve or understand a hidden meaning. It is associated with the act of tying or binding, metaphorically linking the complexity of a riddle to the intricacy of a knot.

Context: The Hebrew verb חוּד (chud) appears in the context of riddles and enigmas, primarily in the narrative of Samson in the Book of Judges. In Judges 14:12-19, Samson poses a riddle to the Philistines during his wedding feast, challenging them to solve it within seven days. The riddle, based on his encounter with a lion and honey, serves as a narrative device to illustrate themes of wisdom, cunning, and divine intervention. The act of propounding a riddle is akin to tying a complex knot, requiring insight and discernment to unravel. This metaphorical use underscores the cultural significance of riddles in ancient Hebrew society as a means of testing wit and intelligence.

The concept of riddles in the Hebrew Bible often carries a deeper spiritual or moral lesson, inviting the audience to engage with the text on multiple levels. The use of חוּד (chud) in this context highlights the interplay between human intellect and divine mystery, as seen in the resolution of Samson's riddle through divine revelation rather than mere human reasoning.

Forms and Transliterations

אָחֽוּדָה־ אחודה־ ח֥וּד ח֥וּדָה חַ֙דְתָּ֙ חדת חוד חודה ’ā·ḥū·ḏāh- ’āḥūḏāh- achudah chadta chud Chudah ḥaḏ·tā ḥaḏtā ḥū·ḏāh ḥūḏ ḥūḏāh

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 14:12
HEB: לָהֶם֙ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן אָחֽוּדָה־ נָּ֥א לָכֶ֖ם
NAS: to them, Let me now propound a riddle
KJV: said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle
INT: said Samson propound now A riddle

Judges 14:13
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֔וֹ ח֥וּדָה חִידָתְךָ֖ וְנִשְׁמָעֶֽנָּה׃
NAS: And they said to him, Propound your riddle,
KJV: And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle,
INT: of clothes said Propound your riddle may hear

Judges 14:16
HEB: אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי הַֽחִידָ֥ה חַ֙דְתָּ֙ לִבְנֵ֣י עַמִּ֔י
NAS: me, and you do not love me; you have propounded a riddle
KJV: me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle
INT: love A riddle have propounded to the sons of my people

Ezekiel 17:2
HEB: בֶּן־ אָדָ֕ם ח֥וּד חִידָ֖ה וּמְשֹׁ֣ל
NAS: of man, propound a riddle
KJV: of man, put forth a riddle,
INT: Son of man propound A riddle and speak

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2330
4 Occurrences

’ā·ḥū·ḏāh- — 1 Occ.
ḥaḏ·tā — 1 Occ.
ḥūḏ — 1 Occ.
ḥū·ḏāh — 1 Occ.