The meaning of “הוֹדִיָּה”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

הוֹדִיָּה

Phoneticho-dee-yaw'

TransliterationHôwdîyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a form of הוֹדַוְיָה Hodijah. - § Hodijah = "my majesty is Jehovah" - Hodijah, the name of three Israelites 1) a Levite in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah 2) another Levite at the same time 3) a chief of the people at the same time

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Nehemiah 8:7	“Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.”
Nehemiah 9:5	“Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”
Nehemiah 10:10	“And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,”
Nehemiah 10:13	“Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.”
Nehemiah 10:18	“Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,”

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Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

Nehemiah5

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