Old Testament
Hodaviah
A name shared by several men in the post-exilic period, including a descendant of David and a Levite leader.
The name Hodaviah appears in the genealogies of the post-exilic period, referring to at least three distinct individuals. It identifies a descendant of the royal line of David, a Levite family head who returned from Babylon, and a leader among the builders of the wall in Nehemiah's time. These mentions highlight the preservation of tribal and priestly lineages during the restoration of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 3:24
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 7:43
Where Hodaviah appears
6 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
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