Abda
Bible Usage:
- Abda used twice.
- First Reference: 1 Kings 4:6
- Last Reference: Nehemiah 11:17
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H5653 Used 2 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Abda
Servant.
1. The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute (1 Kings 4:6); i.e., the forced labour (R.V., "levy").
2. A Levite of the family of Jeduthun (Nehemiah 11:17), also called Obadiah (1 Chronicles 9:16).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Abda
a servant; servitude
Naves Topical Index
Abda
Father of Adoniram.
1 Kings 4:6
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Abda
- Father of Adoniram. (1 Kings 4:6)
- Son of Shammua, (Nehemiah 11:17) called Obadiah in (1 Chronicles 9:16)
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Abdals
AB'DALS, noun The name of certain fanatics in Persia, who, in excess of zeal, sometimes run into the streets, and attempt to kill all they meet who are of a different religion; and if they are slain for their madness, they think it meritorious to die, and by the vulgar are deemed martyrs.