2306. chadi
Strong's Lexicon
chadi: Joy, gladness

Original Word: חֲדִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chadiy
Pronunciation: khaw-DEE
Phonetic Spelling: (khad-ee')
Definition: Joy, gladness
Meaning: a breast

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָדָה (chadah), which means "to rejoice" or "to be glad."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is χαρά (chara), which also means joy or gladness. This term appears in passages such as Philippians 4:4 (BSB): "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Usage: The term "chadi" is used to express a state of joy or gladness. It often conveys a sense of inner happiness and contentment that arises from favorable circumstances or divine blessings. In the Hebrew Bible, it is associated with celebrations, worship, and the experience of God's presence.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, joy was a communal and spiritual experience often expressed in religious festivals, worship, and family gatherings. Joy was seen as a gift from God, reflecting His favor and blessings. The Israelites celebrated their deliverance and God's provision with joy, as seen in their festivals and worship practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to chazeh
Definition
breast
NASB Translation
breast (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חֲדִי], or (K§ 65, 6 a)) חַד]

noun masculine breast (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. חזה); — dual (SchulthZAW xxii (1902), 164) suffix חֲדוֺ֫הִי Daniel 2:32.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
breast

(Aramaic) corresponding to chazeh; a breast -- breast.

see HEBREW chazeh

Forms and Transliterations
חֲד֥וֹהִי חדוהי chaDohi ḥă·ḏō·w·hî ḥăḏōwhî
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:32
HEB: דְהַ֣ב טָ֔ב חֲד֥וֹהִי וּדְרָע֖וֹהִי דִּ֣י
NAS: gold, its breast and its arms
KJV: gold, his breast and his arms
INT: gold fine breast arms forasmuch

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2306
1 Occurrence


ḥă·ḏō·w·hî — 1 Occ.















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