עַבְדָּא
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Abda
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Abda (עַבְדָּא): A Hebrew Proper Name Based on the lexical data provided, Abda (עַבְדָּא) is a Hebrew proper noun that appears exactly twice in the biblical text. The designation as a name rather than a common word indicates it functioned as a personal identifier within ancient Hebrew society. Without additional context from the provided data regarding specific biblical passages or the individuals bearing this name, we can only confirm its status as a named entity occurring in a limited textual range. The minimal frequency of this name's appearance—restricted to two occurrences—suggests it was not among the most prominent or commonly referenced figures in biblical narrative. The proper noun classification distinguishes it from ordinary vocabulary, marking it as a designation for particular individuals rather than a descriptor of actions, objects, or abstract concepts. This rarity in the biblical corpus makes Abda a relatively minor figure in the preserved scriptural record, though the specific historical or genealogical significance of those who bore this name would require consulting the actual biblical passages in which it appears.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were gatekeepers keeping the watch at the storehouses of the gates.
1 Chronicles 9:16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.