Metaphysical meaning of Hodaviah (mbd)
Hodaviah (in A.V., I Chronicles 3:24, Hodaiah), hod-a-vi'-ah (Heb.)--praise ye Jehovah; glorify Jah; Jehovah is your strength; Jehovah is your majesty.
a A man of Manasseh; one of those who were the "heads of their fathers' houses" (I Chron. :24). b A Benjamite of note (I Chron. 9:7). c A Levite whose descendants came up out of the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:40)
Meta. Leading thoughts (men who were "heads of their fathers' houses") from our understanding faculty (Manasseh), from our active faith consciousness (Benjamin), and from our love faculty (Levi) as expressed by our natural religious tendencies (Levites), giving praise and honor to Jehovah (the indwelling Christ or I AM) and being blessed and highly esteemed by Jehovah.
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Preceding Entry: Hod
Following Entry: Hodesh
