Quick Definition
riddle
Strong's Definition
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
Derivation: from H2330 (חוּד);
KJV Usage: dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.
TWOT Reference: 616a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance)
1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
1c) perplexing questions (difficult)
1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance)
1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
1c) perplexing questions (difficult)
1d) double dealing (with 'havin')
Aramaic equivalent: a.chi.dah (אֲחִידָה "riddle" H0280)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חִידָה
chý̂ydâh
BDB Definition:
1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question
1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance)
1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed)
1c) perplexing questions (difficult)
1d) double dealing (with havin)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2330
Same Word by TWOT Number: 616a
Total KJV Occurrences: 24