Original Word: הֹדוּ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Hoduw
Pronunciation: HO-dü
Phonetic Spelling: (ho'-doo)
Definition: India
Meaning: Hodu

India

Of foreign origin; Hodu (i.e. Hindu-stan) -- India.

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
India
NASB Translation
India (2).

הֹ֫דּוּ proper name, of a location India (Old Persian Hiñd°u Spieg^{Altpers. Keilinschr. 246} Sanskrit Sindhu, sea, great river, see references in Rö^{Thes Add 83}, Yule^{Anglo-Indian Glossary, 329 ff.}; compare in Arabic , Aramaic , etc.) only מֵהֹ֫דּוּ וְעַדכּֿוּשׁ (הַמֹּלֵךְ) Esther 1:1; Esther 8:9 (ᵐ5 in both ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰνδικῆς).

Word Origin: Derived from the Persian language.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entry for Hodu, as it is a specific geographical term used in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of regions and territories within the Persian Empire can be found in various Greek terms related to geography and political boundaries in the Septuagint and other Greek texts.

Usage: The term "Hodu" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the region known as India. It appears in the context of the vast extent of the Persian Empire.

Context: • Hodu is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the region of India. It is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire's expanse, illustrating the vastness of King Ahasuerus's (Xerxes I) dominion. The term appears in the Book of Esther, specifically in Esther 1:1 and Esther 8:9, where it describes the extent of the empire "from India to Cush." This indicates the geographical reach from the easternmost part of the empire to the westernmost part, encompassing a diverse range of cultures and peoples under Persian rule. The mention of Hodu highlights the historical and geopolitical significance of the region during the biblical period, as well as its inclusion in the narrative of the Jewish diaspora and the events that unfolded in the Persian court.

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