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Dodavah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Father of Eliezer (2 Chron. 20:37³⁷Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. (2 Chronicles 20:37)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Eliezer who prophesied against Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20:37³⁷Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. (2 Chronicles 20:37)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1735 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Dowdavahuw

Phonic:

do-daw-vaw’-hoo

Meaning:

from 1730 and 3050; love of Jah; Dodavah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Dodavah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

beloved of Jehovah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The love of God; Jah is friend:―father of Eliezer, 2 Chron. 20:37. {Amor Domini}