חֳדָשִׁ֔ים
𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤉𐤌
chodashim
months
from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.
Umwenshi "Moon, month" (Bemba)2 Chronicles 36:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H2320
| Lemma | חֹדֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤃𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chôdesh |
| Strong's | H2320 |
| In-context | months |
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
| Root | חדש (ḥ-d-sh) |
| Core Meanings | newness, renewal, restoration, making new |
| Semantic Range | new moon (astronomical phase), month (lunar cycle), monthly observance, appointed time tied to lunar renewal |
| Conceptual Significance | The "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 Notes | Common masculine plural absolute noun from חֹדֶשׁ (chôdesh). No pronominal suffix; plural ending ־ִים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Umwenshi | Moon, month | Bemba |