Strong's Lexicon Hodiyyah: Hodiah Original Word: הוֹדִיָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָדָה (yadah), meaning "to praise" or "to give thanks." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Hodiyyah, the concept of praise and thanksgiving is captured in Greek by words such as εὐχαριστία (eucharistia, Strong's Greek 2169) and αἴνεσις (ainesis, Strong's Greek 133). Usage: Hodiyyah, or Hodiah, is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is understood to mean "Yahweh is my praise" or "praise of Yahweh." It reflects a sense of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and goodness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect personal characteristics, divine attributes, or significant events. The name Hodiyyah, with its root in praise, suggests a family or individual deeply connected to worship and thanksgiving to God. This reflects the broader cultural emphasis on the importance of names as expressions of faith and identity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as hod and from Yah Definition "my splendor is Yah," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Hodiah (6). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hodijah A form of Howdavyah; Hodijah, the name of three Israelites -- Hodijah. see HEBREW Howdavyah Forms and Transliterations הֽוֹדִיָּ֡ה הֽוֹדִיָּה֙ הודיה hodiYahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 8:7 HEB: עַקּ֡וּב שַׁבְּתַ֣י ׀ הֽוֹדִיָּ֡ה מַעֲשֵׂיָ֡ה קְלִיטָ֣א NAS: Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, KJV: Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, INT: Akkub Shabbethai Hodiah Maaseiah Kelita Nehemiah 9:5 2 Occurrences |