Lexical Definition
הוֹדַוְיָה Hôwdavyâh (ho-dav-yaw') Hodaviah N:N-M-P
from הוֹד and יָהּ; majesty of Jah
Hodaviah.
- § Hodaviah = "praise ye Jehovah"
- Hodavjah, the name of three Israelites
1) a man of Manasseh, one of the heads of the half tribe on the east of Jordan
2) a man of Benjamin, son of Has-senuah
3) a Levite, who seems to have given his name to an important family in the tribe
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הוֹדַוְיָ֖ה | Hodaviah | Ezra.2.40 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.40 also called Hodevah at Neh.7.43 Judah at Ezr.3.9
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הוֺדַוְיָה, הוֺדַוְיָהוּ, הודיוהו proper name, masculine see below ידה.
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Male • Returned from exile • A Levite who returned from exile.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Hodaviah (also known as Hodevah or Judah) was a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity and assisted in rebuilding the temple.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.40;
- referred to as Hodaviah הוֹדַוְיָה, or Hodevah הוֹדְוָה, or Judah (NIV= Hodaviah) יְהוּדָה.
Hodaviah, also known as Hodevah or Judah, is mentioned in Ezra 2:40, Nehemiah 7:43, and Ezra 3:9 as one of the Levites who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity. The Levites were the tribe responsible for assisting the priests in the temple service and worship.
In Ezra 2:40 and Nehemiah 7:43, Hodaviah is listed among the Levites who returned with Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, and Joshua, the high priest. The list of returnees demonstrates the importance of reestablishing the temple worship and the role of the Levites in this process.
In Ezra 3:9, Hodaviah (under the name Judah) is mentioned as one of the Levites who assisted in laying the foundation of the temple. Along with his fellow Levites, Hodaviah played a crucial role in the rebuilding of the temple and the restoration of worship in Jerusalem.
The variations in the name (Hodaviah, Hodevah, and Judah) may indicate different spellings or pronunciations used in the biblical text, but they all refer to the same individual.
All entries for Hodaviah or Hodevah or Judah: הוֹדַוְיָה ☩ הוֹדְוָה ☩ יְהוּדָה