Strong's Lexicon Obadyah or Obadyahu: Obadiah Original Word: עֹבַדְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to serve" or "to worship," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Obadiah in the Septuagint or New Testament, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of servitude to God is reflected in Greek terms like δοῦλος (doulos), meaning "servant" or "slave." Usage: The name Obadiah means "servant of Yahweh" or "worshiper of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, reflecting a dedication or service to God. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Obadiah is significant in the context of ancient Israel, where names often reflected one's relationship with God or a particular divine attribute. Obadiah is most notably the name of a prophet who authored the Book of Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, which focuses on the judgment of Edom and the restoration of Israel. The name also appears among various other individuals in the historical narratives of the Old Testament, indicating its common use and the cultural emphasis on serving Yahweh. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originactive participle of abad and Yah Definition "servant of Yah," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Obadiah (20). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ, עֹבַדְיָה proper name, masculine (servant of Yah, compare GrayProp. N. 295, No. 90; also Phoenician עבדבעל, Palmyrene עבדבל, Old Aramaic עבדההד Lzb333, Old Hebrew עבדיהו Id.334); — I. עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ: 1 chief of Ahab's household 1 Kings 18:3 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 18:4,5,6,7,16, ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ιου. 2 father of one of the chiefs of Zebulun 1 Chronicles 27:19, ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ιου (genitive). 3 a Levite overseer in time of Josiah2Chronicles 34:12, ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ια, A ᵐ5L Αβδιας. II. עֹבַדְיָה: 1 the prophet Obadiah, ᵐ5 Οβδ(ε)ιου (genitive), Αβδ(ε)ιου. 2 a descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:21, ᵐ5 Αβδεια, ᵐ5L Οβδιας. 3 chief of tribe of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:3, ᵐ5 Μειβδεια, A Οβδια, ᵐ5L Αβδια. 4 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:44, ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ια. 5 a Levite 1 Chronicles 9:16 ("" עַבְדָּא Nehemiah 11:17), ᵐ5 Αβδεια A Οβδια, ᵐ5L Αβια. 6 a Gadite chief 1 Chronicles 12:9, ᵐ5 Αβδ(ε)ια. 7 a prince in time of Jehoshaphat2Chronicles 17:7, ᵐ5 Αβ(δ)ιαν. 8 priestly companion of Ezra Ezra 8:9; Nehemiah 10:6, ᵐ5 Αδεια, Αβ(α)δ(ε)ια, ᵐ5L Αβδιου, Αβιας. 9 a doorkeeper Nehemiah 12:25, א Οβδιας, ᵐ5L Αβδιας. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Obadiah Or mobadyahuw {o-bad-yaw'-hoo}; active participle of abad and Yahh; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites -- Obadiah. see HEBREW abad see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וְ֠עֹבַדְיָה וְעֹֽבַדְיָ֛הוּ וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה וְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּ וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ וְעֹבַדְיָה֙ וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣ה ולעבדיה ועבדיה ועבדיהו עֹ֣בַדְיָ֔הוּ עֹֽבַדְיָ֑ה עֹֽבַדְיָֽה׃ עֹבַדְיָ֑הוּ עֹבַדְיָ֖ה עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּ עֹבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙ עֹבַדְיָ֛הוּ עֹבַדְיָ֜הוּ עֹבַדְיָ֥ה עֹבַדְיָה֙ עבדיה עבדיה׃ עבדיהו ‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū ‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh ‘ōḇaḏyāh ‘ōḇaḏyāhū oadYah oadYahu ū·lə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāh ūlə‘ōḇaḏyāh uleoadYah Veoadyah veoadYahu wə‘ōḇaḏyāh wə‘ōḇaḏyāhū wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 18:3 HEB: אַחְאָ֔ב אֶל־ עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־ NAS: Ahab called Obadiah who [was] over KJV: called Obadiah, which [was] the governor of [his] house. INT: Ahab about Obadiah who over 1 Kings 18:3 1 Kings 18:4 1 Kings 18:5 1 Kings 18:6 1 Kings 18:7 1 Kings 18:16 1 Chronicles 3:21 1 Chronicles 7:3 1 Chronicles 8:38 1 Chronicles 9:16 1 Chronicles 9:44 1 Chronicles 12:10 1 Chronicles 27:19 2 Chronicles 17:7 2 Chronicles 34:12 Ezra 8:9 Nehemiah 10:5 Nehemiah 12:25 Obadiah 1:1 20 Occurrences |
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