The meaning of “הוֹדַוְיָה”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

הוֹדַוְיָה

Phoneticho-dav-yaw'

TransliterationHôwdavyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hodaviah. - § Hodaviah = "praise ye Jehovah" - Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites 1) a man of Manasseh, one of the heads of the half tribe on the east of Jordan 2) a man of Benjamin, son of Has-senuah 3) a Levite, who seems to have given his name to an important family in the tribe

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 5:24	“And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.”
1 Chronicles 9:7	“And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,”
Ezra 2:40	“The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

Ezra1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'הוֹדַוְיָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 5:24?

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