חֳדָשִׁ֔ים

𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤉𐤌

chodashim

months

from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.

Umwenshi "Moon, month" (Bemba)

H2320

2 Chronicles 36:2 · Word #8

Lexicon H2320

Lemmaחֹדֶשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤃𐤔
Transliterationchôdesh
Strong'sH2320
In-contextmonths

Morphology HNcmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2320-10

new-moons

Rootחדש (ḥ-d-sh)
Core Meaningsnewness, renewal, restoration, making new
Semantic Rangenew moon (astronomical phase), month (lunar cycle), monthly observance, appointed time tied to lunar renewal
Conceptual SignificanceThe "new-moon" marked the beginning of each lunar month in Israel’s calendar and was observed with offerings and gatherings. It signifies cyclical renewal, sacred timekeeping, and covenantal rhythm in Israel’s worship life.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine plural absolute noun from חֹדֶשׁ (chôdesh). No pronominal suffix; plural ending ־ִים marks masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֳדָשִׁים is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa) from חֹדֶשׁ, derived from the root חדש meaning "to be new" or "to renew." Rendering it as "new-moons" preserves the root sense of renewal while reflecting the masculine plural form. In the Hebrew calendar, each month begins with the new moon, so the term naturally extends to mean "months."

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Words from Root חדש (newness, renewal, restoration, making new)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2320-01 bachodesh in the new-moon month
H2320-02 bechadeshah in her month of newness
H2320-03 bechadesho in his new-moon month

Word Usage (283 occurrences of H2320)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 7:11 בַּ/חֹ֨דֶשׁ֙ bachodesh in the month
Genesis 7:11 לַ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ lachodesh of the month
Genesis 8:4 בַּ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ bachodesh in the month

Niger-Congo Hebrew

חֳדָשִׁ֔ים (chôdesh) — from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.

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Word Meaning Language
Umwenshi Moon, month Bemba