Hodaviah הוֹדַוְיָה
A descendant of David through Jeconiah.
Who is Hodaviah in the Bible?
Hodaviah, also known as Hodaiah, was a descendant of King David through the line of Jeconiah, appearing in the genealogy recorded in 1 Chronicles 3:24. He is listed as one of the seven sons of Elioenai, whose family line traced back through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel to Jeconiah, one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile. The name Hodaviah means "praise Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my praise." While his name appears in the genealogy, little else is known about his individual life or significance beyond his place in David's royal lineage after the exile.
Biography
Hodaviah, also known as Hodaiah, is mentioned in 1Ch.3.24 as one of the descendants of King David through the line of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin). Jeconiah was one of the last kings of Judah before the Babylonian exile, and his descendants are listed in the genealogy found in 1 Chronicles 3.
In the genealogy, Hodaviah is listed twice as one of the seven sons of Elioenai, who was a descendant of Jeconiah through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel. The repetition of his name in the genealogy may suggest that he was an important figure in the family line or that there were two individuals with the same name.
The name Hodaviah means "praise Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my praise," while Hodaiah is a variant of the same name.
Apart from being mentioned in this genealogy, no other information is provided about Hodaviah or Hodaiah in the Bible. However, his inclusion in the lineage of David suggests that he was part of an important family line that continued after the Babylonian exile and may have played a role in the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Eliashib MalePriest during King David's reignView full profile →
- Pelaiah Tribe of JudahSon of ElioenaiDescendant of King DavidView full profile →
- Akkub Tribe of JudahSon of ElioenaiDescendant of King Jehoiachin of JudahView full profile →
- Johanan MaleDavid's warriorA Gadite warrior who joined David at ZiklagView full profile →
- Delaiah MalePriest in charge of the twenty-third divisionView full profile →
- Anani Tribe of JudahSon of ElioenaiDescendant of King DavidView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:24
"The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הוֹדַוְיָה |
Hodaviah
(2) A Benjamite, the son of Hassenuah (1Ch 9:7).
(3) A Levite, who seems to have been the head of an important family in that tribe (Ezr 2:40). In Ne 7:43 the name is Hodevah (hodhewah; Qere hodheyah). Compare Ezr 3:9.
(4) A son of Elioenai, and a descendant of David (1Ch 3:24; hodhaywahu; Qere hodhawyahu, the King James Version "Hodaiah").
ho'-desh (chodhesh, "new moon"): One of the wives of Shaharaim, a Benjamite (1Ch 8:9).
ho-de'-va, ho'-de-va (hodhewah, hodheyah, "splendor