Word Study

The meaning of הוֹדְוָה

Understanding Hôwdᵉvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1937
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

הוֹדְוָה

Phoneticho-dev-aw'
TransliterationHôwdᵉvâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a form of הוֹדַוְיָה Hodevah. - § Hodevah = "praise of Jehovah" - Hodevah (or Hodevjah), an Israelite 1) the head of a Levitical family returning from Exile in the time of Nehemiah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Nehemiah 7:43

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
Nehemiah
Book Distribution
Nehemiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'הוֹדְוָה' deepen your understanding of Nehemiah 7:43?