Zechariah's son, a leader of Manasseh
Iddo
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 27:21.
יִדּוֹIddo
The name means “his band; power; praise.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Zechariah
About Iddo Written by AI
Iddo is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 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 (1 Chronicles 27:16 to 22). Iddo's mention in this context suggests that he was a prominent figure in the tribe of Manasseh.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Iddo, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
(1.) Timely (1 Chr. 6:21). A Gershonite Levite.
(2.) Lovely. The son of Zechariah (1 Chr. 27:21), the ruler of Manasseh in David’s time.
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(3.) Timely. The father of Ahinadab, who was one of Solomon’s purveyors (1 Kings 4:14).
(4.) Lovely. A prophet of Judah who wrote the history of Rehoboam and Abijah (2 Chr. 12:15). He has been identified with Oded (2 Chr. 15:1).
(5.) Lovely. The father of Berachiah, and grandfather of the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 1:1, 7). He returned from Babylon (Neh. 12:4).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 27:21
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.