הוֹדִיָּה (ho.diy.yah)
ho.diy.yah
Hodiah
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-F-P
Word Overview
Hodiah is a personal name found in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 4:19. The Hebrew form means "majesty of Jehovah," combining a word for splendor or glory with the divine name Yahweh. This structure reflects a common biblical pattern where individuals are named to acknowledge God’s character, embedding theological confession into family records.
The sources identify Hodiah in two distinct contexts within the tribe of Judah. In one instance, she is listed as the sister of Naham and wife of Ishbah during the period of the Divided Monarchy. Another tradition associates a figure with this name as one of the wives of Ezra, a man of Judah. These entries highlight how names preserved in Chronicles serve to anchor Israel’s history in its covenantal identity.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Hodiah carries a quiet but powerful meaning: "majesty of Jehovah." Found in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, this Hebrew name reminds us that God’s glory is woven into the very fabric of human lineage. Names in Scripture are not just labels; they are confessions of faith, declaring who God is to those who bear them.
When we encounter names like Hodiah in the Bible, we see how ordinary families and everyday lives were part of God’s larger story. This name points to a life lived under the shadow of divine majesty, reminding us that our own identities are secure because they are held by the Lord. It is a gentle encouragement that every person matters to God, regardless of how much detail we have about their daily lives.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hodiah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הֽוֹדִיָּ֔ה1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 4:19
The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
This verse places Hodiah within the tribe of Judah, highlighting her role as a sister and wife while anchoring her identity in God's majestic name.