אוֹדוֹת
𐤀𐤅𐤃𐤅𐤕
ʼôwdôwth
H182 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
As a prepositional or adverbial plural noun, 'ôdôth denotes 'regarding,' 'concerning,' or 'on account of.' It introduces the subject of a statement, explanation, or reason, typically following prepositions such as לְ (le-, 'for the sake of'), מִן (min, 'because of'), or עַל (al, 'concerning'). The term functions mainly to specify the grounds, reasons, or topics for actions or statements.
Semantic Range
concerning, regarding, about, because of, for the sake of, on account of
Root / Etymology
From the probable root אוּד (ʾûd), meaning 'to return' or 'to repeat,' though the semantic connection is uncertain. The original root implies 'turning' or perhaps 'occasion,' but the word occurs only in the plural or as the shortened form, both carrying the sense of 'regarding' or 'concerning.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
אוֹדוֹת is used in exilic and post-exilic texts (notably Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah) as a prepositional phrase to express the idea of 'regarding/about.' Unlike the earlier terms עַל or לְ, אוֹדוֹת introduces an explanation or reason for an action, argument, or topic, often in formal communication or documentation. Its usage marks a linguistic development in post-exilic Hebrew, distinguishing it from pre-exilic forms, and it appears primarily in Late Biblical Hebrew. English translations sometimes render it as 'because of,' 'concerning,' or 'for the sake of,' but none fully capture the formal explanatory nuance the Hebrew carries. It is not a reference to 'turnings' in the sense of physical movement, and this earlier interpretation is now considered outdated. While Strong’s relates it to 'turning,' this connection is not supported by contextual usage in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or (shortened) אֹדוֹת (only thus in the plural); from the same as אוּד; turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of; (be-) cause, concerning, sake.
Bantu Hebrew
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אוד (ʾ-w-d) — turning, returning, repetition
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H108 | אֵד | to his enveloping mist |
| H181 | אוּד | the firebrands |
| H343 | אֵיד | in your disaster |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H182-01 |
אוֹדֹ֥ת | odot | HNcfpc |
the matter of | matters concerning | 9 | |
H182-02 |
אֹדוֹתַ֛/י | odotay | HNcfpc/Sp1cs |
me | concerning me | 1 | |
H182-03 |
אֹדוֹתֶ֖י/ךָ | odoteykha | HNcfpc/Sp2ms |
you | your concerns | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
11 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H182-01 |
Genesis 21:11 | אוֹדֹ֥ת | odot | HNcfpc |
the cause of | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
Genesis 21:25 | אֹדוֹת֙ | odot | HNcfpc |
the matter of | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
Genesis 26:32 | אֹד֥וֹת | odot | HNcfpc |
the matter of | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
Exodus 18:8 | אוֹדֹ֣ת | odot | HNcfpc |
sakes | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
Numbers 12:1 | אֹד֛וֹת | odot | HNcfpc |
the matter of | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
Numbers 13:24 | אֹד֣וֹת | odot | HNcfpc |
reasons | matters concerning | |
H182-02 |
Joshua 14:6 | אֹדוֹתַ֛/י | odotay | HNcfpc/Sp1cs |
me | concerning me | |
H182-03 |
Joshua 14:6 | אֹדוֹתֶ֖י/ךָ | odoteykha | HNcfpc/Sp2ms |
you | your concerns | |
H182-01 |
Judges 6:7 | אֹד֥וֹת | odot | HNcfpc |
oppressions | matters concerning | |
H182-01 |
2 Samuel 13:16 | אוֹדֹ֞ת | odot | HNcfpc |
O shame | matters concerning |