Bible Dictionary
Hodijah
Hodijah was the name of Levites who helped explain the Law after the exile, including one who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Definition
Hodijah is a name meaning “majesty of Jehovah.” It refers to Levites associated with the religious restoration after the exile, including one who helped explain the Law and another who sealed the covenant.
Biblical Usage
One Hodijah assisted Ezra in expounding the Law. Another Levite named Hodijah sealed the covenant recorded in Nehemiah 10:18.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Majesty of Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in expounding the law (Neh. 8:7; 9:5). (2.) Neh. 10:18, a Levite who sealed the covenant.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(majesty of Jehovah).