חָדַד

châdad · /khaw-dad'/

Number

H2300

Language

Hebrew

Original word

חָדַד

Transliteration

châdad

Pronunciation

khaw-dad'

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe

KJV: be fierce, sharpen.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָדַד across 5 verses.

sharpened3×

sharpeneth2×

fierce1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Ezekiel3 verses

Ezekiel 21:9

Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

Ezekiel 21:10

It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree. it contemneth: or, it is the rod of my son, it despiseth every tree

Ezekiel 21:11

And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.

Habakkuk1 verse

Habakkuk 1:8

Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. fierce: Heb. sharp

Topics that use this word

Arms, Military War Babylon Heathen, the Metals Sword, the Wolf, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2300 (châdad) mean?

to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe

How many times does H2300 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2300 (חָדַד) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sharpened.”

How is châdad translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2300 is rendered as “sharpened” (3×), “sharpeneth” (2×), “fierce” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word חָדַד come from?

a primitive root;