Given name
Hodiah
“one who praises God”
Hodiah is a variant of Hodaiah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who praises God.”
Original Hebrewהודיה
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hodiah is a variant of Hodaiah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who praises God.”
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Where it comes from
Hodiah is a variant of Hodaiah. An origin associated with Hodaiah is Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb yada (ידה), “to praise.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Hodiah appears in Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 10:18, Nehemiah 10:14 and 2 other passages.
- Nehemiah 8:7
- Nehemiah 10:18
- Nehemiah 10:14
- 1 Chronicles 4:19
- 1 Chronicles 4:17
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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