Iddo עִדּוֹ

Male H5714I 1 book

A seer and prophet during the divided monarchy

Biography

Iddo was a seer and prophet who lived during the time of the divided monarchy. He is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as having written accounts of the reigns of King Solomon (2Ch.9.29), King Rehoboam of Judah (2Ch.12.15), and King Abijah of Judah (2Ch.13.22). Iddo's writings were used as sources by the Chronicler when compiling the history of these kings. Although his works are not part of the biblical canon, they were considered reliable historical records.

In Scripture

1 biblical book

2 Chronicles 3 verses

2 Chronicles 12:15

"Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren’t they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, in the genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually."
2 Chronicles 13:22

"The rest of the acts of Abijah, his ways, and his sayings are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo."
2 Chronicles 9:29

"Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?"

Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script	Strong's
Named	Hebrew	עִדּוֹ	H5714I
Spelled	Hebrew	יֶעְדּוֹ	H3260