Lexical Definition
הוֹדִיָּה Hôwdîyâh (ho-dee-yaw') Hodiah N:N-F-P
a form for the feminine of יְהוּדִי
Hodiah.
- § Hodiah = "majesty of Jehovah"
- a Jewess
1) one of the two wives of Ezra, a man of Judah
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הוֺדִיָּה proper name, masculine (my splendour is Yah) —
1. a man of Judah 1Chr 4:19.
2. Levites
a. Neh 8:7; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:11*
b. Neh 10:14*.
3. a chief of the people Neh 10:19*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:19 |
| Nehemiah | 8:7 · 9:5 · 10:11* · 10:14* · 10:19* |
Profile
Male • From Judah(?) • Son of Hodiah, grandson of Naham's sister
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
An unnamed son of Hodiah, who was the grandson of Naham's sister.
- A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.19;
- only referred to as son_of_Hodiah הוֹדִיָּה;
- unnamed son of: Ishbah יִשְׁבַּח and Hodiah הוֹדִיָּה.
1 Chronicles 4:19 mentions an unnamed man who was the son of Hodiah. Hodiah's father was married to Naham's sister, making this unnamed man the grandson of Naham's sister. No further details are provided about his life, character, or accomplishments. His inclusion in the genealogy of Judah underscores the importance of family lineage and the recording of generations in ancient Israelite society, even when individuals' names and deeds were not specifically noted.
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