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הוֹדִיָּה

𐤄𐤅𐤃𐤉𐤄

Hodiyah

H1941 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הוד to be majestic, to praise, to confess, to give thanks

Definition

Personal name appearing in post-exilic Israelite community lists; most likely meaning 'Yahweh is my majesty' or 'Yahweh is my splendor.' The name consists of an element expressing praise or grandeur ('hōd') and the theophoric suffix referring to Yahweh (-yāh). Used as the name of multiple individuals in genealogical records.

Semantic Range

personal name referring to God's majesty or splendor; name bearer identified as an Israelite in post-exilic community records; majesty, grandeur, praise, splendor, confession (as a root element)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root הודה (hwd), 'to give thanks, praise, confess,' with the suffix יָה (Yah), a contracted form of the divine name YHWH (Yahweh). Thus, הוֹדִיָּה is best understood as 'Yahweh is my majesty/splendor' or 'The majesty/splendor belongs to Yahweh.' The name incorporates the attribute of majesty attached directly to the divine name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Found in texts from the late First Temple and early Second Temple periods (e.g., Nehemiah 8:7; 10:10,13). Appears exclusively in post-exilic genealogical contexts, reflecting the increased use of Yahwistic/theophoric names during the period of the restoration community in Yehud (Persian period Judah). Differences in spelling in some manuscripts (e.g., הוֹדַוְיָה) reflect common orthographic variations in late biblical Hebrew. Most English translations simply transliterate the name. It does not connote religious identity beyond the underlying theophoric element and should not be interpreted via later Jewish or Judean references. Distinct from similar names such as יהודה (Yehudah, Judah), which have different etymological roots and historical associations. No evidence for use of the name in non-Israelite populations of the period.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a form of הוֹדַוְיָה; Hodijah, the name of three Israelites; Hodijah.

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Root Family

הוד (h-w-d) — majesty, splendor, praise, thanksgiving, confession

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1935 הוֹד splendor-of
H1936 הוֹד and Majesty
H1938 הוֹדַוְיָה Yahweh is Majesty
H1940 הוֹדִיָּה Yahweh is my splendor

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1941-01 הֽוֹדִיָּ֡ה hodiyah HNp Hodiah Yahweh is my splendor 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1941-01 Nehemiah 8:7 הֽוֹדִיָּ֡ה hodiyah HNp Hodijah Yahweh is my splendor
H1941-01 Nehemiah 9:5 הֽוֹדִיָּה֙ hodiyah HNp Hodiah Yahweh is my splendor
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