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Strong's H5653 עַבְדָּא (abda)

`Abda' - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H5653
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H5653 Quick Answer

Strong's H5653 עַבדָּא (`Abda') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Abda' (ab-daw') n/p. 1. work 2. Abda, the name of two Israelites It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include abda. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Abda' (ab-daw') n/p. 1. work 2. Abda, the name of two Israelites
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
abda

Meaning and Definition

`Abda' (ab-daw') n/p. 1. work 2. Abda, the name of two Israelites [from H5647] KJV: Abda Root(s): H5647

Original Word
עַבדָּא
Transliteration
`Abda'
Derivation
Root: עבד First root strongs: 5647
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5653. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Abda

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.6; father of: Adoram (H0151) § Abda = "servant of Jehovah" 1) father of Adoniram 2) a Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'

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How Strong's H5653 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Abda', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Abda 1 Kings 4:6

How Strong's H5653 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5653 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5653 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 4:6 KJV

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

Nehemiah 11:17 KJV

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5653.

1 Kings 4:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
Nehemiah 11:17 Old Testament, KJV
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5653, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5653 FAQ

What does abda (עַבְדָּא) mean?

Abda (Strong's H5653) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Abda". `Abda' (ab-daw') n/p. 1. work 2. Abda, the name of two Israelites

How many times is abda (עַבְדָּא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5653 across 2 books.

Where can I study abda (עַבְדָּא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5653 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate abda (עַבְדָּא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abda. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.