חִידָה

Strong’s Definition

a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim

Etymology & Derivation

from H2330 (חוּד);

KJV Usage

dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chîydâh; Pronunciation: khee-daw'