Obadiah — 1 … The King James version of the Bible
OBADIAH — OBADIAH, king of the Khazars, a descendant of Būlān, and collateral ancestor of joseph according to the Reply of Joseph (see khazars ). Obadiah is mentioned in the correspondence as a reformer in Khazaria who renewed the state, established the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Obadiah — m English: from a biblical name meaning ‘servant of God’ in Hebrew (cf. Arabic Abdullah, which has the same meaning). This was the name of a prophet who gave his name to one of the shorter books of the Bible, and of two other minor biblical… … First names dictionary
Obadiah — masc. proper name, fourth of the Twelve Prophets of the Old Testament, from Hebrew Obhadyah, lit. servant of the Lord, from abhadh he served, worshipped, related to Arabic abada he served, abd slave, worshipper … Etymology dictionary
Obadiah — [ō΄bə dī′ə] n. [ult. < Heb ʼ ōbhadhyāh, lit., servant of the Lord] 1. a masculine name 2. a) Bible a Hebrew prophet b) the book of his prophecies: abbrev. Ob or Obad … English World dictionary
Obadiah — For other uses, see Obadiah (disambiguation). This article is about the prophet attributed to being the author of the Book of Obadiah. Obadiah (pronounced /ˌoʊbə … Wikipedia
Obadiah — /oh beuh duy euh/, n. 1. a Minor Prophet. 2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Obad. * * * flourished between the 9th and 6th century BC One of the 12 Minor Prophets in the Bible, traditional author of the book of Obadiah. The shortest … Universalium
Obadiah — noun 1. a Hebrew minor prophet • Syn: ↑Abdias • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prophet 2. an Old Testament book telling Obadiah s prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible • Syn: ↑Abdias, ↑Book of Obadiah … Useful english dictionary
Obadiah — noun a) A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh. The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up… … Wiktionary
Obadiah — Servant of the Lord. 1) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kings 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he maintained his fidelity to God, and interposed to protect The Lord s prophets, an hundred of whom he hid at… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
