Original Word: דּוֹדָוָהוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Dowdavahuw
Pronunciation: doh-dah-vah-HOO
Phonetic Spelling: (do-daw-vaw'-hoo)
Definition: Dodavah
Meaning: "Beloved of Yahweh" or "Love of Yahweh."

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דּוֹד (dod), meaning "beloved" or "uncle," combined with the theophoric element יָהוּ (Yahu), a form of the divine name Yahweh.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Dodavah, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Dodavah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Dodavah is mentioned in the context of the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. He is identified as the father of Eliezer, a prophet who prophesied against Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah, king of Israel. This alliance was concerning a joint maritime venture that was ultimately unsuccessful. The account of Dodavah and his son Eliezer is found in 2 Chronicles 20:37, where Eliezer, son of Dodavah of Mareshah, prophesies against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." As a result, the ships were wrecked and unable to set sail to trade.

Word Origin
from dod and Yah
Definition
"beloved of Yah," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Dodavahu (1).

דּוֺדָוָהוּ proper name, masculine (< ᵐ5 τοῦ Ὠδεια ᵐ5^L Δουδιου, i.e. דּוֺדִיָּהוּ, beloved of ׳י, compare Nes^{Eg 70}) father of Eliezer 2 Chronicles 20:37.

Dodavah

From dowd and Yahh; love of Jah; Dodavah, an Israelite -- Dodavah.

see HEBREW dowd

see HEBREW Yahh

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