Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
joy
Usage: joy Aramaic of ched.vah (חֶדְוָה "joy" H2304)
Strong's Number
H2305
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H2305 Quick Answer
Strong's H2305 חֶדוָה (chedvah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. joy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2304] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include children, israel, priests, levites, and rest. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. joy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2304]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- children, israel, priests, levites, and rest
Meaning and Definition
chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. joy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2304] Root(s): H2304
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2305. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
children
israel
priests
levites
rest
captivity
kept
dedication
house
god
joy
How Strong's H2305 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2305 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 H2305 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2305.
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2305, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2305 FAQ
What does chedvah (חֶדְוָה) mean?
Chedvah (Strong's H2305) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "joy". chedvah (khed-vaw') n-f. 1. joy [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2304]
How many times is chedvah (חֶדְוָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2305 across 1 book.
Where can I study chedvah (חֶדְוָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2305 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 children, israel, priests, levites, rest, and captivity. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.