The meaning of “הֵידָד”
Understanding hêydâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
shout(-ing). - acclamation 1) a shout, cheer, shouting 1a) shouting 1b) shout (of the foe)
הֵידָד
shout(-ing). - acclamation 1) a shout, cheer, shouting 1a) shouting 1b) shout (of the foe)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 16:9 | “Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.” Word: הֵידָד (hêydâd) | |
| Isaiah 16:10 | “And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.” Word: הֵידָד (hêydâd) | |
| Jeremiah 25:30 | “Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The Lord shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.” Word: הֵידָד (hêydâd) | |
| Jeremiah 48:33 | “And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.” Word: הֵידָד (hêydâd) | |
| Jeremiah 51:14 | “The Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.” Word: הֵידָד (hêydâd) |