Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(timely). (1) Father of Ahinadab (1 Kings 4:14). (2) A Levite (1 Chron. 6:21). (3) A Manassite chief (1 Chron. 27:21). (4) A seer and chronicler (2 Chron. 9:29; 13:22). (5) Grandfather of Zechariah (Zech. 1:1,7). (6) One of the returned (Ezra 8:17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Father of Ahinadab one of Solomon’s commissariat officers (1 Kings 4:14).
2. Son of Joah, a descendant of Gershom (1 Chron. 6:21).
3. Son of Zechariah and a ruler of Manasseh in Gilead (1 Chron. 27:21).
4. A seer who had “visions” against Jeroboam. He wrote of Rehoboam in a book “concerning genealogies”; and also of Abijah in his “story” or “commentary” (2 Chron. 9:29; 2 Chron. 12:15; 2 Chron. 13:22).
5. Grandfather of Zechariah the prophet (Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Zech. 1:1,7).
6. Chief at Casiphia, to whom Ezra sent for Levites (Ezra 8:17).
7. Priest who returned from exile (Neh. 12:4, 16).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
or iIddowo {id-do'}; or tIddiy {id-dee'}; from 5710; timely; Iddo (or Iddi), the name of five Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
I will praise him (Ezra 8:17, 1 Chron. 27:21) : his appointment: he will adorn him (2 Chron. 9:29) : due time: adorn him
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
An ornament; timely; loving; favorite:―the name of five Israelites [JADAU], Ezra 5:1. {Ornamentum}