Original Word: עַבְדָּא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Abda'
Pronunciation: av-DAW
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-daw')
Definition: Abda
Meaning: Abda

Abda

From abad; work; Abda, the name of two Israelites -- Abda

see HEBREW abad

Word Origin
from abad
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Abda (2).

עַבְדָּא proper name, masculine (servant of ׳י (= עֹבַדְיָה 1 Chronicles 9:16 = Nehemiah 11:17), but form dubious, see ᵐ5); —

1 father of adoniram 1 Kings 4:6; ᵐ5 Εφρα, A Αβαω, ᵐ5^L Εδραμ.

2 a Levite Nehemiah 11:17; ᵐ5 Ωβηβ, A Ιωβηβ, ᵐ5^L Αβδιας.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עֶבֶד (eved), meaning "servant" or "slave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Abda in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of servitude or service can be related to Greek terms such as δοῦλος (doulos, Strong's Greek 1401), meaning "servant" or "slave."

Usage: The name Abda appears in the Old Testament as a proper noun, specifically as the name of two individuals.

Context: • Abda in the Bible: The name Abda is mentioned in two distinct contexts within the Old Testament.
1. Abda, the Father of Adoniram: In 1 Kings 4:6, Abda is identified as the father of Adoniram, who was in charge of the forced labor under King Solomon. The verse states: "Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor."
2. Abda, a Levite: In Nehemiah 11:17, Abda is listed among the Levites who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The verse reads: "Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun."

• Historical and Cultural Context: The name Abda, meaning "servant," reflects a common practice in ancient Israel of naming individuals in relation to their service or dedication to God. The role of Abda's son, Adoniram, as an overseer of forced labor, highlights the administrative organization during Solomon's reign. The mention of Abda as a Levite in Nehemiah underscores the importance of the Levitical role in post-exilic Jerusalem, particularly in worship and temple service.

וְעַבְדָּא֙ ועבדא עַבְדָּ֖א עבדא ‘aḇ·dā ‘aḇdā avDa veavDa wə‘aḇdā wə·‘aḇ·dāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts