אֲחִידָ֜ן
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤃𐤍
ʼăchîydâh
enigmas
A riddle, enigma, or obscure utterance designed to conceal, test, or invite interpretation. In rabbinic and biblical usage, refers to a cryptic saying or statement requiring discernment or wisdom to understand; sometimes extended to mean a complex, difficult problem or question.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #11
Lexicon H280
| Lemma | אֲחִידָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăchîydâh |
| Strong's | H280 |
| Definition | A riddle, enigma, or obscure utterance designed to conceal, test, or invite interpretation. In rabbinic and biblical usage, refers to a cryptic saying or statement requiring discernment or wisdom to understand; sometimes extended to mean a complex, difficult problem or question. |
Morphology ANcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | enigmas |
SIBI-P1 Translation H280-01
riddles
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root חדה, referring to the act of posing enigmatic or obscure sayings. As a masculine plural absolute form, it is rendered simply as "riddles," preserving both the plural number and the core sense of cryptic utterances. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
enigmas
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'riddles' to 'enigmas' for closer alignment to SILEX; the context is about solving obscure or mysterious matters. |