◄ 1938. Hodavyah ►
Strong's Lexicon Hodavyah: Hodaviah Original Word: הוֹדַוְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Howdavyah Pronunciation: ho-dav-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (ho-dav-yaw') Definition: Hodavjah Meaning: "Yahweh is my majesty" or "Praise Yahweh." Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: הוֹדָה (hodah), meaning "praise" or "thanks," and יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Hodavjah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context. However, the concept of praising God is reflected in various Greek terms used in the New Testament, such as αἰνέω (aineo, Strong's Greek 134) meaning "to praise," and δοξάζω (doxazo, Strong's Greek 1392) meaning "to glorify." Usage: Hodavjah is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, in the Hebrew Bible. Context: • Hodavjah is a name found in the genealogical records of the Old Testament. It is associated with individuals from the tribe of Benjamin and the Levites. The name reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of incorporating the divine name Yahweh into personal names, signifying a relationship or attribute connected to God. • In 1 Chronicles 5:24, Hodavjah is listed among the leaders of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead. This indicates his role as a person of influence and leadership within his community. • In 1 Chronicles 9:7, Hodavjah is mentioned as a Benjamite, highlighting the tribal affiliations and the importance of lineage in the Israelite society. • The name Hodavjah underscores the cultural and religious significance of acknowledging God's majesty and offering praise through personal names, reflecting the deep-seated faith and identity of the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 wəhōwḏawyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם בֶּן־ הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה בֶּן־ הַסְּנֻאָֽה׃ NAS: the son of Hodaviah, the son KJV: the son of Hodaviah, the son INT: of Meshullam the son of Hodaviah the son of Hassenuah Ezra 2:40 HEB: וְקַדְמִיאֵ֛ל לִבְנֵ֥י הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה שִׁבְעִ֥ים וְאַרְבָּעָֽה׃ NAS: of the sons of Hodaviah, 74 KJV: of the children of Hodaviah, seventy INT: and Kadmiel of the children of Hodaviah seventy and four 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1938 3 Occurrences hō·w·ḏaw·yāh — 2 Occ. wə·hō·w·ḏaw·yāh — 1 Occ.