Lexical Definition
עִדּוֹ ʻIddôw (id-do') Iddo N:N-M-P
or עִדּוֹא ʻIddôwʼ (id-do'); or עִדִּיא ʻIddîyʼ (id-dee'); from עָדָה; timely
Iddo. Compare יִדּוֹ, יֶעְדִּי.
- § Iddo = "His witness"
- Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
1) father of Abinadab, an officer of Solomon
2) grandfather of the prophet Zechariah
3) a Gershonite Levite, son of Joah
4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah
5) a seer in the time of king Jeroboam of the northern kingdom of Israel
6) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh in the time of David
7) a chief of the temple slaves who assembled at Casiphia at the time of the 2nd caravan from Babylon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עִדּֽוֹ | Iddo | 2Chr.13.22 |
| וְעִדּ֥וֹ | and Iddo | 2Chr.12.15 |
Extended Information
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ch.9.29
- Also named: ye.di (יֶעְדּוֹ "Iddo" יֶעְדִּי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: יֶעְדִּי
עִדּוֺ, עִדֹּא, עִדּוֺא proper name, masculine Iddo; —
1. father of an officer of Solomon עִדֹּא 1Kgs 4:14 ᵐ5 Αχελ, A Σαδωκ, ᵐ5L Αχιαβ
2. grandfather of prophet Zechariah עִדּוֺ Zech 1:1, עִדּוֺא vZech 1:7 ᵐ5 Αδδω.
3. a Levite עִדּוֺ 1Chr 6:6* ᵐ5 Αδει, ᵐ5L Αδδω.
4. a priestly name עִדּוֺא van d. H. Ginsb (Baer עִדּוֺ) Neh 12:4 ᵐ5 א etc. Αδαιας; also עדיא vNeh 12:16 Kt (עֲדָיָא?), Qr עִדּוֺא; ᵐ5 א τῷ Αδδαι, ᵐ5L τῳ Αδαια.
5. a seer עִדּוֺ הַחֹזֶה 2Chr 12:15 = הַנָּכִיא עִדּוֺ 2Chr 13:22, ᵐ5 Αδ(δ)ω; = יֶעְדּוֺ 2Chr 9:29, Ιωηλ(δ).
עֹדֵד see עוד.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 4:14 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:6* |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:29 · 12:15 · 13:22 |
| Nehemiah | 12:4 · 12:16 |
| Zechariah | 1:1 · 1:7 |
Profile
Male • A prophet • A seer and prophet during the divided monarchy
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Iddo, a seer and prophet who recorded the events of the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah.
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ch.9.29;
- referred to as Iddo עִדּוֹ, or Iddo (=Qere. Ketiv= Iddi) יֶעְדִּי.
Iddo was a seer and prophet who lived during the time of the divided monarchy. He is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as having written accounts of the reigns of King Solomon (2 Chronicles 9:29), King Rehoboam of Judah (2 Chronicles 12:15), and King Abijah of Judah (2 Chronicles 13:22). Iddo's writings were used as sources by the Chronicler when compiling the history of these kings. Although his works are not part of the biblical canon, they were considered reliable historical records.