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Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

• Father of Adoniram. (1 Kings 4:6)

• Son of Shammua, (Nehemiah 11:17) called Obadiah in (1 Chronicles 9:16)

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Servant. (1.) The father of Adoniram, whom Solomon set over the tribute (1 Kings 4:6); i.e., the forced labour (R.V., “levy”).

(2.) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun (Neh. 11:17), also called Obadiah (1 Chr. 9:16).

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