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Iddo
his band; power; praise
יִדּוֹ yid.do
Iddo (Hebrew: עִדּוֹ, id.do) means “his band; power; praise”, by traditional interpretation. Seven men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In 2020 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Abijah in Nehemiah 12.
Which Iddo?
Seven men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Iddo
son of Abinadab; father of Abinadab; father of Ahinadab
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Iddo
son of Zechariah
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Iddo
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At a glance
- Verses
- 14 across 6 books
- Bearers
- 7 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
Based on 2020 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2020 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 16 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2006 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 4:14 |
| Last appears | Zechariah 1:7 |
| Cross-references | 133 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in Zechariah 1.
- Jeatherai co-occurrence Appears with Jeatherai in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Zerah co-occurrence Appears with Zerah in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Berechiah co-occurrence Appears with Berechiah in Zechariah 1.
- Ginnethon co-occurrence Appears with Ginnethon in Nehemiah 12.
- Jaasiel co-occurrence Appears with Jaasiel in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Adaiah co-occurrence Appears with Adaiah in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Ahinadab co-occurrence Appears with Ahinadab in 1 Kings 4.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.21;
son of: Zechariah (H2148)
§ Iddo = "timely" or "lovely"
1) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan in the time of David
2) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Iddo, the son of Zechariah, was a leader of the half-tribe of Manasseh during King David's reign.
The biblical story
Iddo is mentioned in 1Ch.27.21 as the son of Zechariah. He was a leader of the half-tribe of Manasseh during King David's reign. Iddo was appointed as the representative of the half-tribe of Manasseh in David's administration, which was organized according to the tribes of Israel (1Ch.27.16-22). Iddo's mention in this context suggests that he was a prominent figure in the tribe of Manasseh.
Key verses
Iddo appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
1 Chronicles 27:21
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:21