Abda (Obadiah)

A Levite during the time of exile and return, also called Obadiah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:16 and Nehemiah 11:17.

About Abda (Obadiah)

2. Shammua’s son. He was a Levite leader in Jerusalem after the exile in Babylon (Nehemiah 11:17). In 1 Chronicles, their names are given as Shemaiah and Obadiah (1 Chronicles 9:16).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Shemaiah (1 Chronicles 9:16)

Key References

Nehemiah 11:17

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 11:17

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.