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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 — [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 — (late 11–12th century) Convert from Catholicism. Among the material discovered in the Cairo Geniza in the early 20 century were documents relating to a certain Obadiah born in the late 11 century in Italy. The documents included an… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
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
