Abda - servant, or perhaps an abbreviated form of servant of YHWH (1.) The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute ([[s:Bible(King James)/1 Kings#4 6|1 Kings4 6]]); i.e., the forced labour (R.V., "levy"). (2.) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun ([[s:Bible(King James)/Nehemiah#11 17|Nehemiah11 17]]), also called Obadiah ([[s:Bible(King James)/1 Chronicles#9 16|1 Chronicles9 16]]).