Chedva: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֶדְוָה
Pronounced khed-VA
Meaning of Chedva
Deep joy and gladness of heart, from the verse "the joy of the Lord is your strength" (chedvat Adonai hi ma'uzchem).
Then he said unto them: ‘Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord; neither be ye grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’
וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם לְכוּ אִכְלוּ מַשְׁמַנִּים וּשְׁתוּ מַמְתַקִּים וְשִׁלְחוּ מָנוֹת לְאֵין נָכוֹן לוֹ כִּי־קָדוֹשׁ הַיּוֹם לַאֲדֹנֵינוּ וְאַל־תֵּעָצֵבוּ כִּי־חֶדְוַת יְהֹוָה הִיא מָעֻזְּכֶם׃
Chedva in Hebrew
Chedva is written חדווה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶדְוָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- דDalet
- וVav
- וVav
- הHe
Gematria value: 29 (Het 8 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Vav 6 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningjoy
- Pronunciationkhed-VA
- Hebrewחדווה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Chedva was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Chedva
What does the name Chedva mean?
Deep joy and gladness of heart, from the verse "the joy of the Lord is your strength" (chedvat Adonai hi ma'uzchem).
How do you pronounce Chedva?
Chedva is pronounced khed-VA in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Chedva in Hebrew?
Chedva is written חדווה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֶדְוָה).
Is Chedva a biblical name?
Yes. Chedva appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Nehemiah 8:10.
What is the gematria of Chedva?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חדווה adds up to 29 (Het 8 + Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Vav 6 + He 5).
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