דֹּד֖וֹ
𐤃𐤃𐤅
Dodo
Dodo
Personal name meaning 'beloved' or 'loving,' used as the name of several men in the Hebrew Bible. As a proper noun, it is used specifically for two individuals: the father of Eleazar, one of King David's mighty warriors; and the father of Elhanan, another of David's elite soldiers. While the stem denotes affection or close relationship, as a personal name it signifies 'beloved one' or 'dear one.'
2 Samuel 23:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H1734
| Lemma | דּוֹדוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Dodo |
| Strong's | H1734 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'beloved' or 'loving,' used as the name of several men in the Hebrew Bible. As a proper noun, it is used specifically for two individuals: the father of Eleazar, one of King David's mighty warriors; and the father of Elhanan, another of David's elite soldiers. While the stem denotes affection or close relationship, as a personal name it signifies 'beloved one' or 'dear one.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Dodo |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1734-02
his beloved-one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root דוד denotes affection and belovedness. The form is masculine singular construct with a 3ms suffix, so it is rendered with possession preserved as "his beloved-one," reflecting both the root meaning and the pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Dodo
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Beloved One |
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