Original Word: דּוֹדָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dowdah
Pronunciation: doh-DAH
Phonetic Spelling: (do-daw')
Definition: Aunt
Meaning: an aunt

aunt, father's sister, uncle's wife

Feminine of dowd; an aunt -- aunt, father's sister, uncle's wife.

see HEBREW dowd

Word Origin
fem. of dod
Definition
aunt
NASB Translation
aunt (1), father's sister (1), uncle's wife (1).

[דֹּדָה] noun feminine aunt — only suffix דֹּדָֽתְךָ Leviticus 18:14 father's brother's wife; דֹּדָתוֺ Leviticus 20:20; Exodus 6:20 father's sister [compare Numbers 26:59].

Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוֹד (dod), which generally means "beloved" or "uncle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G80 (ἀδελφός, adelphos): Brother, often used in the New Testament to denote a fellow believer or a close kin.
• G2364 (θησαυρός, thesauros): While primarily meaning "treasure," it is included here due to its root connection to familial terms.
• G3962 (πατήρ, patēr): Father, a primary term for a male parent, often used metaphorically for God as the Father.
• G4772 (συγγενής, syngenēs): Relative or kinsman, a term that encompasses a wide range of familial relationships, including that of an aunt.
• G4773 (συγγένεια, syngeneia): Kinship or family, emphasizing the broader family network, which would include aunts and other relatives.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term דּוֹדָה within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its significance in the familial structures of ancient Israel.

Usage: The word דּוֹדָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a familial relationship, specifically that of an aunt. It is a term that highlights the extended family structure within the ancient Hebrew context.

Context: • The term דּוֹדָה appears in the Hebrew Bible as a designation for an aunt, reflecting the importance of extended family relationships in ancient Israelite society. The family unit was central to social and religious life, and terms like דּוֹדָה illustrate the interconnectedness of family members beyond the immediate nuclear family.
• In the cultural context of the Bible, an aunt would have played a significant role in the upbringing and socialization of children, often participating in their care and education. The presence of such terms in the biblical text underscores the value placed on kinship and familial bonds.
• The root דּוֹד, from which דּוֹדָה is derived, is also used in various contexts to denote beloved relationships, indicating a broader semantic range that includes both familial and affectionate connotations.

דֹּ֣דָת֔וֹ דֹּֽדָתוֹ֙ דֹּדָֽתְךָ֖ דדתו דדתך dō·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā dō·ḏā·ṯōw dodateCha dōḏāṯəḵā dodaTo dōḏāṯōwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts