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חַדּוּד

𐤇𐤃𐤅𐤃

chaddûwd

H2303 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חדד to be sharp, to sharpen, to make pointed

Definition

A pointed object; something that is sharpened to a tip, typically used of a blade, tool, or weapon with a keen edge. The term denotes the characteristic of being acutely pointed or able to pierce, and by extension can refer more generally to sharpness or the sharp end of a tool or weapon.

Semantic Range

pointed tip, sharp edge, sharp point of a weapon or tool, something pointed or sharpened

Root / Etymology

The word derives from the root חָדַד (ḥ-d-d), meaning 'to be sharp' or 'to sharpen.' חַדּוּד is a nominal form built from this root, with a reduplication of the second consonant (d-d), a common pattern in Hebrew for intensification or formation of diminutive/qualitative nouns.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, חַדּוּד is used in the context of tools or weapons, referring specifically to the sharp or pointed part, such as the tip of a blade or spear. The term emphasizes the object's functionality as something which can cut, pierce, or be used with precision. Its usage does not extend to figurative senses in the Hebrew Bible (such as 'sharp-witted' or 'keen-minded'), as is sometimes found in later Hebrew. The word is rare and primarily technical. In contrast to related terms like חֶרֶב (ḥerev: 'sword') or לַהַב (lahav: 'blade, flame'), חַדּוּד specifies the point or sharp extremity itself rather than the entire implement. Standard English translations often render it generically as 'point' or 'sharp edge,' but the nuance of acute sharpness may not always be fully expressed.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָדַד; a point; sharp.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H111 אֲדַד Hadad
H2299 חַד sharp
H2300 חָדַד was made sharp
H2301 חֲדַד Chadad
H2307 חָדִיד Hadid

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2303-01 חַדּ֣וּדֵי chadudey HNcmpc sharp sharp points of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2303-01 Job 41:22 חַדּ֣וּדֵי chadudey HNcmpc sharp sharp points of
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