Abda

Abda [N] [H] [S]

servant.

  • The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute ( 1 Kings 4:6 ); i.e., the forced labour (RSV, "levy").

  • A Levite of the family of Jeduthun ( Nehemiah 11:17 ), also called Obadiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:16 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Abda". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .