חֲדָת
𐤇𐤃𐤕
chădâth
H2323 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Aramaic adjective denoting 'new,' describing something freshly made, recently created, or not previously existing or used. Used to contrast with old or former things, typically referring to physical objects, structures, or symbolic references to renewal or restoration.
Semantic Range
new, recently created, fresh, not existing before, renewed
Root / Etymology
From the root ח־ד־שׁ (חדשׁ), meaning 'to be new, to renew.' The form חֲדָת is the Aramaic equivalent to the Biblical Hebrew חָדָשׁ. The adjective is declined according to Aramaic adjective patterns, and is not used for verbal forms or personal names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֲדָת occurs in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, notably in the books of Daniel and Ezra, describing new items such as a sword or house (Daniel 7:5, Ezra 6:4). Its primary meaning closely parallels its Hebrew counterpart, but it is restricted to Aramaic narrative and not used outside this linguistic context in the Tanakh. English translations typically render it as 'new,' which accurately captures its meaning in most cases. There is no significant semantic shift across time within the biblical corpus, as its usage is limited to the exilic and early post-exilic periods when Imperial Aramaic was the lingua franca. Related Hebrew term חָדָשׁ shares both root and meaning. Later terminology in Greek ('kainos') and English ('new') does not introduce religious or ethnic identity connotations into the original sense of the Aramaic adjective.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to חָדָשׁ; new; new.
Bantu Hebrew
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חדש (ḥ-d-š) — to be new, renew, make fresh
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2318 | חָדַשׁ | Renew! |
| H2319 | חָדָשׁ | new |
| H2320 | חֹדֶשׁ | renewal-moon |
| H2321 | חֹדֶשׁ | renewal-moon |
| H2322 | חֲדָשָׁה | and New-Settlement |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2323-01 |
חֲדַ֑ת | chadat | AAamsa |
new | new | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2323-01 |
Ezra 6:4 | חֲדַ֑ת | chadat | AAamsa |
new | new |