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Hodesh
a table; news
חֹ֫דֶשׁ cho.desh
Hodesh (Hebrew: חֹ֫דֶשׁ, cho.desh) means “a table; news”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:9. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Jobab in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Hodesh
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:9 |
Origin & meaning
A womanof the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.9; married to Shaharaim (H7842);
mother of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634) and Mirmah (H4821)
§ Hodesh = "new moon"
the wife of Shaharaim, a Benjamite
Hodesh was one of the wives of Shaharaim, a Benjamite, and the mother of several of his children.
The biblical story
Hodesh is mentioned in 1Ch.8.9 as one of the wives of Shaharaim, a descendant of Benjamin. Shaharaim had two wives, Hushim and Baara, whom he divorced. After sending them away, he married Hodesh, who bore him several children.
The passage lists the children born to Shaharaim and Hodesh, including Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These sons were described as heads of their families, indicating that they became leaders within the tribe of Benjamin.
The mention of Hodesh in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the role of women in the history of Israel. Although little is known about Hodesh herself, her inclusion in the biblical record signifies her contribution to the growth and development of the Benjamite clan.
Key verses
Hodesh appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
1 Chronicles 8:9
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:9