Lexical Summary Doday: Dodai Original Word: דּוֹדַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dodai Formed like duwday; amatory; Dodai, an Israelite -- Dodai. see HEBREW duwday NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as dod Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Dodai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוֺדַי proper name, masculine = דּוֺדוֺ (q. v.) 1 Chronicles 27:4 (compare דדי 2 Samuel 23:9 Kt). Topical Lexicon Name and FormDodai is a personal name that appears once in the Hebrew text under this specific spelling (1 Chronicles 27:4). The slightly shorter form “Dodo” (Strong’s 1734) is found elsewhere (for example, 2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12), and the contextual overlap strongly suggests that Dodai and Dodo refer to the same individual. Both spellings are connected with the clan of Ahoah and therefore carry the descriptor “the Ahohite.” Primary Biblical Reference 1 Chronicles 27:4: “In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader, and in his division were 24,000 men.” Historical Setting The reference occurs within the list of Israel’s military divisions established by King David. These twenty-four monthly units of twenty-four thousand men each provided a standing army ready for immediate deployment without overburdening the entire population. Dodai commanded the second month’s division, placing him among the twelve principal military leaders who rotated service throughout the year. Connection to David’s Mighty Men The parallel passages describing David’s elite warriors list “Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite” (2 Samuel 23:9; 1 Chronicles 11:12). Because both names share the Ahohite designation and appear within royal military contexts, most interpreters see Dodai/Dodo as the father of Eleazar. If so, the household produced both a celebrated champion (Eleazar) and a high-ranking divisional commander (Dodai himself), underscoring the family’s longstanding loyalty to David. Military Significance 1. Organization: Dodai’s post illustrates David’s administrative genius in converting the ad-hoc bands of earlier years into an organized, predictable defense structure (1 Chronicles 27:1–15). Spiritual and Theological Reflections • Covenant Faithfulness: The establishment of orderly governance and defense honored the divine mandate for Israel’s kings to shepherd, not exploit, the people (Deuteronomy 17:14–20). Dodai’s faithful service contributed to that God-ordained stability. • Legacy of Valor: The Ahohite lineage (Dodai and Eleazar) reminds readers that courage and commitment can become generational strengths. The chronicler highlights such houses to encourage continued fidelity among post-exilic readers rebuilding their own structures. • Unity in Diversity: By naming leaders from various tribes and clans, the chronicler emphasizes the unity of the nation under the Lord’s chosen king. Dodai’s inclusion displays cooperative partnership rather than tribal rivalry. Ministry Applications 1. Leadership Rotation: Dodai’s monthly term models the wisdom of shared leadership, preventing burnout and distributing responsibility—principles transferable to church ministry teams and mission scheduling. Summary Dodai the Ahohite, commander of the second monthly division under King David, embodies disciplined service, generational faithfulness, and cooperative leadership within the covenant community. His brief but strategic appearance in Scripture invites modern readers to value every role that sustains the people of God in worship, work, and warfare. Forms and Transliterations דּוֹדַ֤י דודי dō·w·ḏay doDai dōwḏayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 27:4 HEB: הַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִ֗י דּוֹדַ֤י הָאֲחוֹחִי֙ וּמַ֣חֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ NAS: Dodai the Ahohite and his division KJV: month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, INT: month of the second Dodai an Ahohite his course 1 Occurrence |
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