How do you pronounce the name Obadiah?
What is the meaning of Obadiah?
Obadiah (/ˌoʊbəˈdaɪ. ə/; Hebrew: עֹבַדְיָה – ʿŌḇaḏyāh or עֹבַדְיָהוּ – ʿŌḇaḏyāhū; “servant of Yah”) is a biblical theophorical name, meaning “servant or slave of Yahweh” or “worshiper of Yahweh.” The form of Obadiah’s name used in the Septuagint is Obdios.
What language is Obadiah?
Obadiah is a Biblical theophorical name, meaning “servant of Yahweh” or “worshipper of Yahweh.” It is related to “Abdeel”, “servant of God”, which is also cognate to the Arabic name “Abdullah” or “Obaidullah”. The form of Obadiah’s name used in the Septuagint is Obdios; in Latin it is Abdias.