Hothir — the meaning of the Hebrew name הוֹתִיר

הוֹתִיר

Hôwthîyr · pronounced ho-theer' · Strong's H1956 · a man

Hothir means he has caused to remain.

Built from

יָתַר yâthar (from, H3498) — to jut over or exceed open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3498; he has caused to remain; Hothir, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 25:4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: (KJV)

Every verse that names Hothir

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 25:41Chr 25:28

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