חֲדַ֑ת (cha.dat)
cha.dat
new
A:AQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The word chadath is an Aramaic adjective meaning new, appearing only once in the Hebrew Bible at Ezra 6:4. It serves as the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew chadash, describing materials or objects that are fresh or recently made. In this specific context, it refers to the new vessels required for the temple service.
Its occurrence is tied directly to the decree issued by King Darius regarding the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. The text specifies that these items should be provided from the royal treasury, highlighting the official and public nature of the restoration. This single usage underscores the continuity of worship practices even under foreign administration.
Translators typically render chadath as new, maintaining consistency with its Hebrew counterpart. The word carries no additional theological nuance beyond indicating recency or freshness. Its presence in Ezra illustrates the linguistic shift toward Aramaic during the post-exilic period, where administrative and legal matters were often recorded in this language rather than Hebrew.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word chadath simply means new, appearing in Ezra 6:4 to describe fresh timber for the temple. This detail shows that God cares about the practical needs of His people, even when they live under foreign rule. The king’s decree ensured that the materials were not just old scraps but something built with care and resources.
For your faith, this reminds us that renewal is part of God’s plan. Whether you are starting a new job, healing from loss, or beginning a fresh season in prayer, God provides what is needed for the task. The use of new materials signifies a restored relationship and a clean start, grounded in His provision rather than human effort.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- new1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חֲדַ֑ת1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 6:4
with three courses of great stones and a course of new timber. Let the expenses be given out of the king’s house.
This verse specifies that new timber was required for the temple structure, highlighting God's provision of fresh resources for worship.