אִדּוֹ (id.do)
id.do
Iddo
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name ʾiddō means "I will praise him." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Ezra 8:17. Here, it identifies a leader sent by Zerubbabel to recruit skilled workers for the rebuilding of the temple.
This single mention highlights the practical challenges of restoring Jerusalem’s worship center. The text notes that Iddo and his relatives were brought from the Casiphia canal area. Their arrival helped supply the necessary labor for the project, marking a small but concrete step in the post-exilic return.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Iddo carries a beautiful meaning: "I will praise him." In Ezra 8:17, this name belongs to a leader who helped gather skilled workers for the temple. This shows that praise is not just words; it is action. When we serve God, our lives become a living song of thanksgiving.
God often uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Iddo and his family answered a call to help rebuild what was broken. Their willingness to step forward made a real difference in restoring worship. We can find comfort in knowing that every act of service, no matter how small, honors God.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Iddo2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- אִדּ֨וֹ1×
- אִדּ֣וֹ1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 8:17
I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
This verse identifies Iddo as the chief at Casiphia who was tasked with recruiting ministers for the temple, highlighting his role in practical restoration.