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Obadiah

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּStrong’s H5662

ovadyah (o-vad-yah)

Appears in 19 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Ovadyah is the Hebrew word usually translated “obadiah”. It appears in 19 verses of the Old Testament.

“And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:”
1 Kings 18:3 KJV
Meaning
  1. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  2. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  3. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  4. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  5. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  6. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  7. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  8. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  9. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  10. Father of Adoniram
  11. A Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'
  12. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  13. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  14. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  15. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  16. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  17. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  18. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  19. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  20. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  21. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  22. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  23. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  24. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  25. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  26. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  27. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  28. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  29. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
  30. The 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Danielthe prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
  31. Father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
  32. A Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
How it's translated
  • obadiah 12
  • and obadiah 8

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 7
  • 1 Kings 6
  • 2 Chronicles 2
  • Nehemiah 2
  • Ezra 1
  • Obadiah 1

6 books in all.

Explore in Scripture
All 19 verses, by book
2 Chronicles 2
17:734:12
Ezra 1
8:9
Nehemiah 2
10:512:25
Obadiah 1
1:1
Hebrew dictionary

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.18.3 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21; son of: Hananiah (H2608L); brother of: Pelatiah (H6410), Jeshaiah (H3470B), Rephaiah (H7509), Arnan (H0770) and Shecaniah (H7935) § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3; son of: Izrahiah (H3156); brother of: Michael (H4317K), Joel (H3100L) and Isshiah (H3449) § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38; son of: Azel (H0682A); brother of: Azrikam (H5840H), Bocheru (H1074), Ishmael (H3458I), Sheariah (H8187) and Hanan (H2605H) § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David …

עַבְדָּא avda · Abda

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.16; son of: Shemaiah (H8098F); also called Abda at Neh.11.17; Another name of o.vad.yah (עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ "Obadiah" H5662K) § Abda = "servant of Jehovah" 1) father of Adoniram 2) a Levite, son of Shammua; also called 'Obadiah'

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.9 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.19; father of: Ishmaiah (H3460H) § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.7 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.34.12 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.9; son of: Jehiel (H3171N) § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.5 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ ovadyah · Obadiah

A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Oba.1.1 § Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel 1a) the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom 2) father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David 3) a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.