Riddle:
(Heb. hodah). The oldest and, strictly speaking, the only example of a riddle was that propounded by Samson (Jdg 14:12-18). The parabolic prophecy in Eze 17:2-18 is there called a "riddle." It was rather, however, an allegory. The word "darkly" in 1Cr 13:12 is the rendering of the Greek enigma; marg., "in a riddle."
Riddle:
It is known that all ancient nations, and especially Orientals, were fond of riddles. The riddles which the queen of Sheba came to ask of Solomon (1 Kings 10:1; 2 Chronicles 9:1) were rather "hard questions" referring to profound inquiries. Solomon is said, however, to have been very fond of riddles. Riddles were generally proposed in verse, like the celebrated riddle of Samson (Judges 14:14-19).
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