לְ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
𐤋/𐤇𐤃𐤔
lechodesh
of-month
from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.
Umwenshi "Moon, month" (Bemba)Esther 3:13 · Word #24
Lexicon H2320
| Lemma | חֹדֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤃𐤔 |
| Transliteration | chôdesh |
| Strong's | H2320 |
| In-context | of-month |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2320-18
to a new-moon-month
| Root | חדש (ḥ-d-sh) |
| Core Meanings | newness, renewal, fresh beginning, restoration |
| Semantic Range | new moon (lunar phase), month (as measured by the lunar cycle), monthly observance, calendar period |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical calendar, the new moon marked the beginning of each month and was associated with worship, offerings, and communal gathering. The term embodies the concept of cyclical renewal embedded in Israel’s sacred timekeeping. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular (absolute or construct), with prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”). No pronominal suffix. The construct form can denote "of a new-moon/month" in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֹדֶשׁ derives from the root חדש, expressing newness or renewal. The form is masculine singular (absolute or construct) with the prefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”), so the rendering preserves the singular sense and reflects the original idea of the renewed moon marking a new month. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חדש (newness, renewal, fresh beginning, restoration)
| 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
לְ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ (chôdesh) — from חָדַשׁ; the new moon; by implication, a month; month(-ly), new moon.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Umwenshi | Moon, month | Bemba |