Oded: meaning of the Hebrew name
עוֹדֵד
Pronounced o-DED
Meaning of Oded
Oded comes from idud, encouragement: strengthening and support. Prophets in the Bible bore this name, among them Oded, father of the prophet Azariah in the days of King Asa.
And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded;
וַעֲזַרְיָהוּ בֶּן־עוֹדֵד הָיְתָה עָלָיו רוּחַ אֱלֹהִים׃
Oded in Hebrew
Oded is written עודד in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹדֵד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- וVav
- דDalet
- דDalet
Gematria value: 84 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningencouragement
- Pronunciationo-DED
- Hebrewעודד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Oded was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Oded
What does the name Oded mean?
Oded comes from idud, encouragement: strengthening and support. Prophets in the Bible bore this name, among them Oded, father of the prophet Azariah in the days of King Asa.
How do you pronounce Oded?
Oded is pronounced o-DED in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Oded in Hebrew?
Oded is written עודד in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹדֵד).
Is Oded a biblical name?
Yes. Oded appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Chronicles 15:1.
What is the gematria of Oded?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עודד adds up to 84 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Dalet 4 + Dalet 4).
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