אִדּוֹ
𐤀𐤃𐤅
Ido
H112 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, most likely meaning and etymology uncertain; refers to one or several Israelite individuals in biblical texts. The semantic range is confined to proper noun use, designating individuals named Iddo.
Semantic Range
personal name, proper noun referring to specific Israelite individuals (prophet, ancestor, family leader)
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain. Not clearly derived from a known Hebrew root or noun form, and the formation does not correspond directly with transparent triliteral roots commonly found in Biblical Hebrew personal names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name אִדּוֹ appears in various biblical texts to refer to different individuals, including a prophet active during the reigns of Solomon, Rehoboam, and Jeroboam (e.g., 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:15; 13:22), an ancestor of Zechariah (Ezra 5:1; 6:14; Nehemiah 12:4, 16), and possibly other figures. The use of this name is confined to personal identification; there is no evidence that it functioned as a common noun. In some translation traditions, the individuals called אִדּוֹ are rendered simply as 'Iddo.' The meaning behind the name remains opaque in the absence of a clear etymological source or ancient linguistic parallels. There is no indication that the appellation carried additional descriptive meaning, as is the case with some other Hebrew personal names. The name persists in post-exilic texts when referencing ancestors or lineages, but does not seem to have acquired any new semantic or cultural resonance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Iddo, an Israelite; Iddo.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
uncertain (Baleadan) — uncertain
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1002 | בִּירָה | the citadel |
| H105 | אֲגַרְטָל | bowls of |
| H1081 | בַּלְאֲדָן | Baladan |
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H112-01 |
אִדּ֣וֹ | ido | HNp |
Iddo | Timely One | Ido | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences