People of the Bible

Abda

The name Abda means “a servant; servitude.” Abda is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Kings 4:6.

Family of Abda

Children

Who was 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 (Neh. 11:17), also called Obadiah (1 Chr. 9:16).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Abda

  • 1 Kings 4:6

    And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.