Dodo
Also called Dodai
Mentioned 1054–1014 BC traditional (Jones)
An Ahohite, father of Eleazar, who was one of David’s three heroes (2 Sam. 23:9; 1 Chr. 11:12). He was the same with Dodai mentioned in 1 Chr. 27:4.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Eleazar, David, and Mikloth.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Dodo 5Dodai 1 |
| KJV | Dodo 5Dodai 1 |
| ASV | Dodo 4Dodai 2 |
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 23:9
Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
An Ahohite, father of Eleazar, who was one of David’s three heroes (2 Sam. 23:9; 1 Chr. 11:12). He was the same with Dodai mentioned in 1 Chr. 27:4.