Strong’s H2320

חֹדֶשׁ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

chodesh

Pronunciation

kho'-desh

Definition

Month, New Moon

Meaning

the new moon, a month

Usage

The term "chodesh" primarily refers to the concept of a "new moon" or "month" in the Hebrew calendar. It signifies the beginning of a new lunar cycle, which was crucial for timekeeping in ancient Israel. The new moon marked the start of each month and was often associated with religious observances and offerings.

Bible references

Genesis 7:11;Genesis 7:11;Genesis 8:4;Genesis 8:4;Genesis 8:5;Genesis 8:5;Genesis 8:13;Genesis 8:14;Genesis 8:14;Genesis 29:14;Genesis 38:24;Exodus 12:2;Exodus 12:2;Exodus 12:2;Exodus 12:3;Exodus 12:6;Exodus 12:18;Exodus 12:18;Exodus 13:4;Exodus 13:5;Exodus 16:1;Exodus 19:1;Exodus 23:15;Exodus 34:18;Exodus 34:18