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Iddo

Iddo was a prophet in Casiphia to whom Ezra sent a message requesting Levites to assist in the temple service.

The name Iddo means “his band; power; praise”

MaleProphetExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 8:17; only referred to as Iddo (אִדּוֹ).

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Iddo

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Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Iddo without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Ezra 8:17
    And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
  2. Ezra 8:18Referred to, not named
    And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;