חָדַד (châdad) — Be Fierce

Hebrew word study: חָדַד (châdad), Strong's H2300. to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe

HebrewStrong's H2300
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָדַד (châdad)
Pronounced: khaw-dad'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be fierce, sharpen.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2300 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 27:17 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it has been sharpened ×3and they are keen ×1he sharpens ×1it grows sharp ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הוּחַדָּה ×3וְחַדּוּ ×1יַחַד ×1יָחַד ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×3Proverbs ×2Habakkuk ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2299 חַד (chad), H2301 חֲדַד (Chădad), H2303 חַדּוּד (chaddûwd), H2307 חָדִיד (Châdîyd), H5876 עֵין חַדָּה (ʻÊyn Chaddâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châdad (H2300) mean?

To be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe.

How is H2300 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2300 as: be fierce, sharpen..

How often does חָדַד (châdad) appear?

Strong's H2300 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Proverbs 27:17 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:8.