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הֵד

𐤄𐤃

hêd

H1906 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הדד to make a loud sound, to shout, to cry aloud

Definition

A shout, cry, or loud sound, often with the sense of an exultant outcry or a repeated sound. The term primarily refers to a strong, ringing vocalization or reverberating noise, typically of a celebratory or jubilant character, though it may sometimes carry the nuance of an echo or resounding shout in various contexts.

Semantic Range

shout, loud cry, ringing sound, echo, reverberation, peal (of noise), resounding shout

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root הדד (hdd), which carries the meaning 'to make a loud sound, to shout, to give a cry.' The noun form הֵד (hêd) emerges from this root with a focus on the resultant sound or echo of such a cry. Occasionally connected to the noun הֵידָד (hêydād), meaning 'a cheer, shout of joy.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

הֵד occurs infrequently in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Isaiah 66:6), usually denoting a reverberating sound or an echoing shout. In biblical contexts, it typically describes the resounding noise associated with significant events (such as communal rejoicing, temple activity, or judgment announcements). The term is distinct from יַלְלָה (yellāh) 'wail' or רִנָּה (rinnah) 'song of rejoicing,' being more neutral in emotion but focused on volume and resonance. In post-exilic Hebrew, the sense of 'echo' or 'reverberation' was retained in later usage, including Rabbinic Hebrew. English translations often capture the term as 'sound,' 'voice,' or 'shout,' but may not fully reflect the nuance of resonant repetition inherent in the original.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

for הֵידָד; a shout; sounding again.

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Root Family

הדד (h-d-d) — to make a loud sound, to shout, to cry aloud

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1130 בֶּן־הֲדַד Hadad
H1908 הֲדַד Hadad

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1906-01 הֵ֥ד hed HNcmsa shouting resounding shout 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1906-01 Ezekiel 7:7 הֵ֥ד hed HNcmsa shouting resounding shout
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