Lexicon
אֲחִידָה
a.chi.dah
H0280
A:N-F Hebrew

riddle

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a.chi.dah denotes matters requiring explanation, listed among Daniel's abilities in Daniel 5:12.

The sole attested use places the term among matters Daniel could explain, alongside interpreting dreams and loosening knots in Daniel 5:12.

Senses in use

  1. Matters requiring explanation · dominant

    In Daniel 5:12, the masculine plural absolute form is listed with dreams and knots among what Daniel could address; the APB renders the clause “to explain riddles.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 5:12, the APB presents the relevant clause as “to explain riddles”; This identifies the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.

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