Abda

Father of Adoram, who was over forced labor

A written article for Abda is still to come. Below and alongside: where Abda appears in Scripture, with the original words and any dates on record.

  • 1100 BC
    1000 BC
  • Abda
    c. 1000 BC

Original word

  • עַבְדָּא abda
    H5653
Relationships
Son: Adoniram Son: Adoram
Citations
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Where Abda appears in Scripture

1 Kings 4

וַֽאֲחִישָׁר עַל-הַבָּיִת וַאֲדֹֽנִירָם בֶּן-עַבְדָּא עַל-הַמַּֽס׃
6
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.

Nehemiah 11

וּמַתַּנְיָה בֶן-מִיכָה בֶּן-זַבְדִּי בֶן-אָסָף רֹאשׁ הַתְּחִלָּה יְהוֹדֶה לַתְּפִלָּה וּבַקְבֻּקְיָה מִשְׁנֶה מֵֽאֶחָיו וְעַבְדָּא בֶּן-שַׁמּוּעַ בֶּן-גָּלָל בֶּן-‫(ידיתון)‬ יְדוּתֽוּן׃
17
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.