Iddo was the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah, who prophesied in Judah after the Babylonian exile (Zechariah 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.
Iddo
EnglishA priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.5.1.