Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to riddle
Usage: (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle
Strong's Number
H2330
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H2330 Quick Answer
Strong's H2330 חוּד (chuwd) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chuwd (khood) v. 1. (properly) to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include riddle. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chuwd (khood) v. 1. (properly) to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- riddle
Meaning and Definition
chuwd (khood) v. 1. (properly) to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle [a primitive root] KJV: put forth.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2330. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2330 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chuwd, 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.
riddle
Judges 14:12
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How Strong's H2330 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2330 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 H2330 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2330.
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2330, grouped by book.
Judges 3 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2330 FAQ
What does chud (חוּד) mean?
Chud (Strong's H2330) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "put forth". chuwd (khood) v. 1. (properly) to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle [a primitive root]
How many times is chud (חוּד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2330 across 2 books.
Where can I study chud (חוּד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2330 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chud (חוּד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as riddle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.