Obadiah

Etymology

From Hebrew עובדיה‎ (“servant of Yahweh”); comparable to Arabic عبد اللّٰه‎ (ʿabd-allah, “servant of God”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
• Rhymes: -aɪə

Proper noun

Obadiah

1. A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
2. A minor prophet.
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version), Obadiah 1:1:
     :

     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 against her in battle.

3. A male given name of biblical origin.