The meaning of “דּוֹדוֹ”
Understanding Dôwdôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Dodo. - § Dodo = "his beloved" - Dodo, the name of three Israelites 1) a man of the tribe of Issachar 2) a man of Bethle...
דּוֹדוֹ
Dodo. - § Dodo = "his beloved" - Dodo, the name of three Israelites 1) a man of the tribe of Issachar 2) a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan who was one of David's 30 captains 3) an Ahohite, father of Eleazar, the second of the 3 mighty men who were over the 30
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 10:1 | “And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.” Word: דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:9 | “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:” Word: דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:24 | “Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,” Word: דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:12 | “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.” Word: דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:26 | “Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,” Word: דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) |