Chedvah חֶדְוָה
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| חֶדְוָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | chedvah |
| Strong's number | H2304 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | joy |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Chronicles (1) |
Chedvah (Hebrew חֶדְוָה, Strong's H2304) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “joy”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
joy, gladness
Aramaic equivalent: ched.vah (חֶדְוָה "joy" H2305)
Aramaic equivalent: ched.vah (חֶדְוָה "joy" H2305)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | gladness (1), joy (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | joy (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Chedvah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 16:27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 8:10Then 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.Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).