וְ/לֶ֣/חֳדָשִׁ֔ים

𐤅/𐤋/𐤇𐤃𐤔𐤉𐤌

velechodashim

and for the new moons

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

Umwenshi "Moon, month" (Bemba)

H2320

2 Chronicles 8:13 · Word #8

Lexicon H2320

Lemmaחֹדֶשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤃𐤔
Transliterationchôdesh
Strong'sH2320
In-contextand for the new moons

Morphology HC/Rd/Ncmpa 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 H2320-25

and for the new-moon renewals

Rootחדש (ḥ-d-š)
Core Meaningsnewness, renewal, restoration, fresh beginning
Semantic Rangenew moon (lunar phase), month (lunar month), monthly observance, renewal cycle
Conceptual SignificanceThe new moon marked the beginning of each month in Israel’s calendar and was observed as a sacred time of offering and assembly. It embodies the biblical theme of cyclical renewal under YHWH’s ordering of time, linking cosmic rhythms with covenantal worship.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + preposition לְ with assimilated definite article + noun חֹדֶשׁ (masculine plural absolute). The plural form חֳדָשִׁים refers to multiple new-moon occasions or months.
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֳדָשִׁים is masculine plural absolute, here with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") and preposition לְ ("for/to") with the article, indicating specific, known occasions. Rendering it "new-moon renewals" preserves the plural form and highlights the root חדש (renewal, newness), reflecting both the lunar new moon and the concept of cyclical renewal inherent in the term.

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Words from Root חדש (newness, renewal, restoration, fresh beginning)

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

Bantu Hebrew

וְ/לֶ֣/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