The meaning of “עַבְדָּא”

Understanding ʻAbdâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5653

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עַבְדָּא

Phoneticab-daw'

TransliterationʻAbdâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abda - § Abda = "servant of Jehovah" - Abda, the name of two Israelites 1) father of Adoniram 2) a Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Kings 4:6	“And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.”
Nehemiah 11:17	“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.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

1 Kings1

Nehemiah1

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עַבְדָּא' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 4:6?

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