India — the meaning of the Hebrew name הֹדוּ

הֹדוּ

Hôdûw · pronounced ho'-doo · Strong's H1912 · a place

India means Hodu (i.e. Hindustan).

Strong's definition

of foreign origin; Hodu (i.e. Hindustan).

First appearance

Esth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) (KJV)

Every verse that names India

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Esther

Esth 1:1Esth 8:9

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