Lexical Definition
דּוֹדוֹ Dôwdôw (do-do') Dodo N:N-M-P
from דּוֹד; loving
Dodo.
- § Dodo = "his beloved"
- Dodo, the name of three Israelites
1) a man of the tribe of Issachar
2) a man of Bethlehem, father of Elhanan who was one of David's 30 captains
3) an Ahohite, father of Eleazar, the second of the 3 mighty men who were over the 30
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| דּוֹד֖וֹ | Dodo | 1Chr.11.12 |
| דֹּד֖וֹ | Dodo | 2Sam.23.9 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.9
- father of: Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר); also called Dodai at 1Ch.27.4
- Also named: do.day (דּוֹדַי "Dodai" דּוֹדַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דדי Kt see דּוֺדוֺ below דוד.
דּוֺדוֺ proper name, masculine (his beloved, compare דודוהו; or compare דודה proper name, of divinity MI12, compare דָּוִד infra) —
1. man of tribe of Issachar Judg 10:1.
2. דדי Kt 2Sam 23:9 ( = דּוֺדַי 1Chr 27:4), דּוֺדוֺ Qr = דּוֺדוֺ 1Chr 11:12.
3. father of אֶלְחָנָן 2Sam 23:24 דּוֺדוֺ = 1Chr 11:26.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 10:1 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:9 · 23:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:12 · 11:26 · 27:4 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • Father of Eleazar, one of David's mighty men
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Dodo, also known as Dodai, was the father of Eleazar, one of David's mighty men who fought valiantly in battle. (2Sa.23.9; 1Ch.11.12; 27.4)
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.9;
- referred to as Dodo דּוֹדוֹ, or Dodai דּוֹדַי;
- father of Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר.
Dodo, also known as Dodai, is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Eleazar, one of King David's mighty men. Eleazar is first introduced in 2 Samuel 23:9 and 1 Chronicles 11:12 as part of a list of David's most valiant warriors.
In these passages, Eleazar is described as standing his ground and striking down the Philistines until his hand was weary and stuck to his sword. This event likely occurred during one of the many battles between Israel and the Philistines during David's reign.
Eleazar's bravery and loyalty to David are further emphasized by his inclusion in this list of mighty men, which highlights the most exceptional and dedicated warriors who fought alongside the king.
In 1 Chronicles 27:4, Dodai the Ahohite is mentioned as the commander over the division for the second month in David's military organization. It is possible that this Dodai is the same person as Dodo, Eleazar's father, but this cannot be stated with certainty.
The fact that Eleazar is consistently identified as the son of Dodo or Dodai suggests that his father was also well-known, either for his own military prowess or for his association with his son's achievements. However, no further information is provided about Dodo or Dodai beyond his connection to Eleazar.
All entries for Dodo or Dodai: דּוֹדוֹ ☩ דּוֹדַי
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- Eleazar (child)