Abda
1. Adoniram’s father. Adoniram was in charge of forced labour under King Solomon (1 Kings 4:6).
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).
People and places
Obadiah: Gatekeeper, descendant of Jeduthun Abda: Father of Adoram, who was over forced labor