Obadiah Summary
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Obadiah, also known as Abda, was a gatekeeper and descendant of Jeduthun who served in the temple.
son of Shemaiah (1CH 9:16)
Lineage: Jeduthun › Galal › Shemaiah › Obadiah
Names
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Obadiah
servant of the Lord
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Abda
· Also called a servant; servitude
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Obadiah
· Also called · H5662 none · 1CH 9:16 servant [worshiper] of y-h-v-h
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עֹבַדְיָה
ovadəyah · H5662 · 1CH 9:16 servant [worshiper] of y-h-v-h
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עַבְדָּא
avəda · H5653 · NEH 11:17 servant of y-h-v-h
- he עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ · H5662K
- el Αβδια Abdia · none · 1CH 9:16
- el [none] · NEH 11:17
- bg Авдия
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Family of origin
- Father: Shemaiah
- Mother: Unknown
Obadiah Article
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Obadiah, also known as Abda, was a gatekeeper in the temple during the post-exilic period (1Ch 9:16; Neh 12:25). He was a descendant of Jeduthun, one of the three principal musicians appointed by David (1Ch 16:41-42). Obadiah's duties as a gatekeeper likely included guarding the entrance to the temple, maintaining order, and ensuring that only authorized individuals entered the sacred space. He was also a singer and was involved in the musical aspects of temple worship (Neh 11:17). His service in the temple highlights the importance of the Levitical roles in maintaining the proper functioning of the temple and its worship.
Obadiah 4 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A Levite, after the Captivity (1 Chr. 9:16).
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