חוּדchûwd

Same root

• אֲחִיחֻדʼĂchîychud · H284Achichud, an Israelite
• חִידָהchîydâh · H2420a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
• מְחִידָאMᵉchîydâʼ · H4240Mechida, one of the Nethinim

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

• Judges 14:12 Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve my riddle during these seven days of the celebration, I will give you thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.
• Judges 14:13 But if you can’t solve it, then you must give me thirty fine linen robes and thirty sets of festive clothing.” “All right,” they agreed, “let’s hear your riddle.”
• Judges 14:16 So Samson’s wife came to him in tears and said, “You don’t love me; you hate me! You have given my people a riddle, but you haven’t told me the answer.” “I haven’t even given the answer to my father or mother,” he replied. “Why should I tell you?”
• Ezekiel 17:2 “Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.