riddle

Found 9 times in the King James Bible

H2420 Hebrew
G4617 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

חִידָה

Transliteration

chîydâh

Strong's Reference H2420

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

σινιάζω

Transliteration

chîydâh

Strong's Reference G4617

"Riddle" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2420, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4617. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Judges 14:12 Old Testament

put forth a riddle unto you: if

Judges 14:13 Old Testament

Put forth thy riddle, that we may

Judges 14:14 Old Testament

days expound the riddle.

Judges 14:15 Old Testament

us the riddle, lest we burn thee

Judges 14:16 Old Testament

forth a riddle unto the children of

Judges 14:17 Old Testament

she told the riddle to the children

Judges 14:18 Old Testament

found out my riddle.

Judges 14:19 Old Testament

which expounded the riddle. And his anger

Ezekiel 17:2 Old Testament

put forth a riddle, and speak a

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