Original Word: הוֹדַוְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Howdavyah
Pronunciation: ho-dav-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ho-dav-yaw')
Definition: Hodaviah
Meaning: Hodavjah

Hodaviah

From howd and Yahh; majesty of Jah; Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites -- Hodaviah.

see HEBREW howd

see HEBREW Yahh

Word Origin
from yadah
Definition
an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Hodaviah (3).

הוֺדַוְיָה, הוֺדַוְיָהוּ, הודיוהו

proper name, masculine see below ידה.

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.

הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה הודויה וְהוֹדַוְיָ֜ה והודויה hō·w·ḏaw·yāh hodavYah hōwḏawyāh vehodavYah wə·hō·w·ḏaw·yāh wəhōwḏawyāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts