ched.vah denotes the joyful manner in which the house of God was dedicated in Ezra 6:16.

Its sole attested use describes the joyful manner accompanying the dedication of the house of God.

1. Joyful dedication · dominant

   In Ezra 6:16, the feminine singular absolute noun occurs with the dedication of the house of God; the APB renders the verse as the returned community performing that dedication "with joy."

   Ezra 6:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 6:16, the APB presents the dedication as performed "with joy." This reflects the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise token-by-token rendering.