Obadiah (son of Shemaiah)
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Other people named Obadiah: Obadiah (1 Chronicles 12), Obadiah (1 Chronicles 27), Obadiah (son of Hananiah), Obadiah (son of Izrahiah), Obadiah (son of Azel), Obadiah (1 Kings 18), Obadiah (2 Chronicles 17), Obadiah (2 Chronicles 34), Obadiah (son of Jehiel), Obadiah (Nehemiah 10), Obadiah (Obadiah 1).
| Hebrew / Greek | עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ (H5662) עַבְדָּא (H5653) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Abda |
| Description | Levite living at the time of Exile and Return |
| Tribe or people | Tribe of Levi |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 9:16 |
Obadiah (son of Shemaiah) is a Levite living at the time of the exile and return, from the tribe of Levi. He is named in 3 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 9:16.
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Verses
1 Chronicles
- 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, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 11:17And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.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.
- Nehemiah 12:25Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
Notes
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