O·ba·di·ah 1 (  b -d  ) also Ab·di·as ( b-ds) A Hebrew prophet of the sixth century b.c. [Hebrew ' bady h, servant of Yahweh : 'ebed, 'bad, servant; see  bd in Semitic roots + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.] |
| O·ba·di·ah 2 (b-d) n. Abbr. Ob. or Obad. See Table at Bible. [After Obadiah.] |
Obadiah [ˌəʊbəˈdaɪə]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Hebrew prophet
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the book containing his oracles, chiefly directed against Edom Douay spelling Abdias [æbˈdaɪəs]
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| Noun | 1. |  Obadiah - a Hebrew minor prophet |
| 2. |  Obadiah - an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian BibleOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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