Lexical Definition

‎עַבְדָּא‎ ʻAbdâʼ (ab-daw') Abda ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עָבַד‎; work

Abda

• § Abda = "servant of Jehovah"
• Abda, the name of two Israelites

1) father of Adoniram
2) a Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.6
• father of: Adoram (אֲדֹרָם)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַבְדָּא‎ proper name, masculine (servant of ‎׳‎‎י‎ (= ‎עֹבַדְיָה‎ 1Chr 9:16 = Neh 11:17), but form dubious, see ᵐ5); —

1. father of adoniram 1Kgs 4:6 ᵐ5 Εφρα, A Αβαω, ᵐ5^L Εδραμ.

2. a Levite Neh 11:17 ᵐ5 Ωβηβ, A Ιωβηβ, ᵐ5^L Αβδιας.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Father of Adoram • Father of Adoram, who was over forced labor

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Abda was the father of Adoram (or 'Adoniram'), who was in charge of forced labor during Solomon's reign.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.6;
• only referred to as Abda עַבְדָּא;
• father of Adoram אֲדֹרָם.

Abda is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1 Kings 4:6, as the father of Adoram (or 'Adoniram'). He was one of King Solomon's officials, responsible for overseeing the forced labor used in Solomon's building projects.

All entries for Abda: עַבְדָּא

Related Profiles:

• Adoram (child)