A Levite in the genealogy of temple singers
Iddo
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 6:21.
עִדּוֹIddo
עֲדָיָ֫הוּAdaiah
Also called Adaiah.
The name means “his band; power; praise.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Iddo Written by AI
Iddo, also known as Adaiah, appears in the genealogy of the Levites who served as temple singers (1 Chronicles 6:21). He is listed as a descendant of Gershom, one of the sons of Levi. The genealogy traces the lineage of the temple singers from the time of King David to the post-exilic period. Iddo's mention in this context suggests that he was a Levite who played a role in the musical ministry of the temple.
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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 6:21
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
- 1 Chronicles 6:41
the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.