dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(counsel). Oriental peoples fond of riddles. Hebrew riddles embraced proverbs (Prov. 1:6); oracles (Num. 12:8); songs (Psa. 49:4); parables (Ezek. 17:2); intricate sentences, questions, and problems (Judg. 14:12-14; 1 Kings 10:1; 2 Chron. 9:1; Dan. 8:23).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A dark or hidden saying, as that which Samson put forth respecting the carcass of the lion (Judg. 14:12-19); and that of Ezekiel concerning the great eagle, but this is also called a “parable” (Ezek. 17:2). The word is chidah, and is also translated “dark saying, sentence, speech,” “hard question,” and once “proverb.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 2330; a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
KJV Usage:
dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle