Iddo עִדּוֹ
Zechariah's grandfather, a priest and prophet in post-exilic Judah
Who is Iddo in the Bible?
Iddo was the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah and served as a priest and prophet in post-exilic Judah following the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in Ezra 5:1 and 6:14 as working alongside the prophet Haggai to encourage the Jewish people to resume rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Persian King Darius. Zechariah himself identified Iddo as his grandfather in his prophetic writings (Zechariah 1:1, 1:7). Iddo's prophetic ministry was significant in motivating the Jewish community to complete the temple reconstruction, helping restore religious life to Judah after decades of exile.
Biography
Iddo was the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah, who prophesied in Judah after the Babylonian exile (Zec.1.1,7). Iddo is described as a priest and prophet who, along with Haggai, encouraged the people to resume the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem (Ezr.5.1; 6.14). His prophetic ministry played a significant role in motivating the Jewish community to complete the temple reconstruction during the reign of the Persian king Darius.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentEzra 2 verses
- Ezra 5:1
"Later, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them."
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"So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia."
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Zechariah 2 verses
- Zechariah 1:1
"In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying:"
- Zechariah 1:7
"On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עִדּוֹ |