Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
joy
Usage: joy, gladness Aramaic equivalent: ched.vah (חֶדְוָה "joy" H2305)
Strong's Number
H2304
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H2304 Quick Answer
Strong's H2304 חֶדוָה (chedvah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. rejoicing [from H2302] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include gladness and joy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. rejoicing [from H2302]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- gladness and joy
Meaning and Definition
chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. rejoicing [from H2302] KJV: gladness, joy. Root(s): H2302
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2304. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2304 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chedvah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
gladness
1 Chronicles 16:27
joy
Nehemiah 8:10
How Strong's H2304 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2304 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2304 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2304.
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2304, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2304 FAQ
What does chedvah (חֶדְוָה) mean?
Chedvah (Strong's H2304) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gladness". chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. rejoicing [from H2302]
How many times is chedvah (חֶדְוָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2304 across 2 books.
Where can I study chedvah (חֶדְוָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2304 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chedvah (חֶדְוָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gladness and joy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.