Hebrew · H2300, G3691

חָדַד

To be (causatively, make ) sharp or (figuratively) severe · keen; by analogy, rapid

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חָדַד H2300 to be (causatively, make ) sharp or (figuratively) severe
ὀξύς G3691 keen; by analogy, rapid
Pronunciation oxýs
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What does חָדַד (chadad) mean in the Bible?

חָדַד · ὀξύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sharpen, make keen, or stimulate".

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What does חָדַד · ὀξύς mean in the Bible?

חָדַד · ὀξύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sharpen, make keen, or stimulate".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2300, G3691?

H2300, G3691 is connected to 6 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to sharpen, make keen, or stimulate

Source Gloss

to sharpen, make keen, or stimulate
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 2 Aligned forms 5
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action
Perfect Ezek 21:14 · Ezek 21:15 · Ezek 21:16
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Imperfect Prov 27:17
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