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חַד

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chad

H2299 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root חדד to be sharp, sharpen, make keen

Definition

Adjective meaning 'sharp,' typically describing an edge or point of a tool, weapon, or object. In its context, it denotes something keen, acute, or pointed in a physical sense, seldom used figuratively.

Semantic Range

sharp (of an edge or point), keen (of edge), pointed, acute

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root חָדַד (ḥ-d-d), meaning 'to be sharp, to sharpen.' The adjective form חַד retains the concrete physical sense of sharpness or keenness.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The adjective חַד appears sparingly in Biblical Hebrew, mainly to describe objects with a sharpened point or keen edge, such as swords, knives, or arrows, particularly in poetic or descriptive passages. Its usage is limited, often replaced in later periods by other terms for ‘sharpness’ or ‘keenness.’ There is little evidence for significant development or broadening of sense beyond the core meaning of physical sharpness in the biblical corpus. Related terms include חָדָשׁ (ḥāḏāš, 'new') which, although sharing similar root consonants, denotes newness and is etymologically distinct. English translations typically render חַד as 'sharp,' accurately reflecting its original sense. In rabbinic and later Hebrew, the root gives rise to expanded meanings (e.g., intellectual keenness), but such uses are post-biblical.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָדַד; sharp; sharp.

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Root Family

חדד (ḥ-d-d) — to be sharp, sharpen, make keen

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H111 אֲדַד Hadad
H2300 חָדַד was made sharp
H2301 חֲדַד Chadad
H2303 חַדּוּד sharp points of
H2307 חָדִיד Hadid

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2299-01 חַדָּ֔ה chadah HAafsa sharp sharp 4

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2299-01 Isaiah 49:2 חַדָּ֔ה chadah HAafsa sharp sharp
H2299-01 Ezekiel 5:1 חַדָּ֗ה chadah HAafsa sharp sharp
H2299-01 Psalms 57:5 חַדָּֽה chadah HAafsa sharp sharp
H2299-01 Proverbs 5:4 חַ֝דָּ֗ה chadah HAafsa sharp sharp
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