חִידָה
hida (ḥîḏâ)
/khee-DAW/
“riddle, dark saying, enigma”
Enigma, perplexing puzzle, deep philosophical riddle challenging moral discernment (Samson's riddle; Queen of Sheba; Psalm 49:4).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From חוּד (H2330) to tie knots, propound riddle.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
riddledark speechhard question
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חִידָה (riddle, dark saying, enigma) -> G0135
LXX conceptual translation: חִידָה (riddle, dark saying, enigma) -> G3927
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where חִידָה (hida) carries significant theological or narrative weight.