Iddo
Iddo, a seer and prophet who recorded the events of the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah.
The name Iddo means “his band; power; praise”
MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Chronicles 9:29; referred to as Iddo (עִדּוֹ, יֶעְדּוֹ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
Mentions
- 2 Chronicles 9:29יֶעְדּוֹ · EddoAs for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?
- 2 Chronicles 12:15עִדּוֹ · IddoNow the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.
- 2 Chronicles 13:22עִדּוֹ · IddoNow the rest of the acts of Abijah, along with his ways and his words, are written in the Treatise of the Prophet Iddo.