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דּוֹדוֹ

𐤃𐤅𐤃𐤅

Dodo

H1734 noun

SILEX Entry

Root דוד to love, be loved, be dear, cherish, act as beloved or close kin

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.'

Semantic Range

beloved, dear one, Dodo (personal name), loving person (as a name), individual associated with affection or endearment

Root / Etymology

From the root דּוֹד (dod), meaning 'beloved, uncle, lover.' The name דּוֹדוֹ is a form that indicates possession or association, often translated as 'his beloved' or as a form simply rendered Dodo. The underlying noun (dod) means 'beloved' or 'close relative' (often 'uncle'), but as a proper name, it bears the sense 'Beloved.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical text, דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw) is solely found as a proper name referring to Israelite men in the monarchy period, particularly in the narratives of David's reign (2 Samuel 23:9, 1 Chronicles 11:12, 27:4). There is no evidence from these contexts for the word functioning as a common noun; it exclusively identifies individuals. Later English translations often use the form 'Dodo,' but the original sense is closer to a term of endearment or kinship. The root דּוֹד is wider in scope, denoting beloved or familial relationships, but as a name, it takes a personal, affectionate nuance. In post-biblical texts, the root develops the meaning 'beloved' even further, especially in poetry (e.g., Song of Songs), but the name's biblical occurrences remain specific and personal. The later English term 'uncle' for דּוֹד is not applicable as a name; in names, the sense is endearment or cherished status within a kin group.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from דּוֹד; loving; Dodo, the name of three Israelites; Dodo.

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Root Family

דוד (d-w-d) — to love, be loved, be dear, cherish, act as beloved or close kin

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1717 דַּד your two breasts
H1721 דֹּדָנִים Dodanites
H1730 דּוֹד father's-brother of
H1731 דּוּד large cooking pots
H1732 דָּוִד in David

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1734-02 דּוֹד֖וֹ dodo HNp Dodo his beloved-one 5
H1734-01 דדי ddy HNp Dodo Beloved One 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1734-02 Judges 10:1 דּוֹד֖וֹ dodo HNp Dodo his beloved-one
H1734-01 2 Samuel 23:9 דדי ddy HNp Dodo Beloved One
H1734-02 2 Samuel 23:9 דֹּד֖וֹ dodo HNp Dodo his beloved-one
H1734-02 2 Samuel 23:24 דֹּד֖וֹ dodo HNp of Dodo his beloved-one
H1734-02 1 Chronicles 11:12 דּוֹד֖וֹ dodo HNp Dodo his beloved-one
H1734-02 1 Chronicles 11:26 דּוֹד֖וֹ dodo HNp of Dodo his beloved-one
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