Strong's Lexicon Hodavyah: Hodaviah Original Word: הודויה Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: הוֹד (hod, meaning "splendor" or "majesty") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Hodavyah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, Greek names that incorporate "Theos" (God) might carry a similar thematic element of divine acknowledgment. Usage: The name Hodavyah means "The splendor of Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my splendor." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, signifying a recognition of God's majesty and glory. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of the parents' faith or circumstances surrounding the child's birth. The use of "Yah" in names was common, indicating a connection to Yahweh, the God of Israel. Names like Hodavyah would have been a testament to the family's devotion and acknowledgment of God's greatness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yadah Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Hodaviah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺדַוְיָה, הוֺדַוְיָהוּ, הודיוהו proper name, masculine see below ידה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hodaviah From howd and Yahh; majesty of Jah; Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites -- Hodaviah. see HEBREW howd see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה הודויה וְהוֹדַוְיָ֜ה והודויה hō·w·ḏaw·yāh hodavYah hōwḏawyāh vehodavYah wə·hō·w·ḏaw·yāh wəhōwḏawyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 5:24 HEB: וְ֠עַזְרִיאֵל וְיִרְמְיָ֨ה וְהוֹדַוְיָ֜ה וְיַחְדִּיאֵ֗ל אֲנָשִׁים֙ NAS: Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jahdiel, KJV: and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, INT: Azriel Jeremiah Hodaviah and Jahdiel men 1 Chronicles 9:7 Ezra 2:40 3 Occurrences |