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הוֹד

𐤄𐤅𐤃

Hod

H1936 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הוד majesty, splendor, glory

Definition

Hôwd (proper name): An Israelite individual mentioned in post-exilic genealogical records. As a personal name, it likely conveys the sense of 'majesty', 'splendor', or 'glory', borrowing from the common noun הוֹד which expresses these qualities. In usage as a name, the sense may carry desirable connotations such as dignity or honor.

Semantic Range

personal name with connotation of majesty or splendor; referring to an individual Israelite; by extension, a name conveying honor or dignity

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root הוּד, closely related to the noun הוֹד ('splendor, majesty, glory'). The proper name reflects the common noun by conveying the idea of majesty or splendor as a personal attribute or blessing. Likely borrowed from an abstract noun as a personal name, a common practice in ancient Israelite onomastics.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Hôwd appears as a personal name in genealogical lists (1 Chronicles 4:15), presumably referring to an Israelite of the post-exilic period, though there is no further narrative context provided about the individual. The usage of abstract nouns as personal names is typical in the Hebrew Bible and reflects the value placed on qualities such as majesty or honor. The name does not appear to have entered wider common usage. English translations typically render the name as 'Hod', reflecting its transliteration rather than attempting a translation of its semantic content. There is no evidence that the name became standard among Judahites or Judeans outside of biblical genealogical records.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as הוֹד; Hod, an Israelite; Hod.

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Root Family

הוד (h-w-d) — majesty, splendor, glory

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1935 הוֹד splendor-of
H1938 הוֹדַוְיָה Yahweh is Majesty
H1940 הוֹדִיָּה Yahweh is my splendor
H1941 הוֹדִיָּה Yahweh is my splendor

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1936-01 וָ/ה֗וֹד vahod HC/Np and Hod and Majesty 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1936-01 1 Chronicles 7:37 וָ/ה֗וֹד vahod HC/Np and Hod and Majesty
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