A descendant of David through Jeconiah.
Hodaviah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 3:24.
הוֹדַוְיָהHodaviah
The name means “Hodiah, Hodijah, same as Hodaiah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Elioenai
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Hodaviah Written by AI
Hodaviah, also known as Hodaiah, is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 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 1Chronicles 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 3:24
The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.