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About Ovadiah

Hebrew Name

עֹבַדְיָה

English Name

Ovadiah

Phonetic Spelling

o-vad-YAH
What does Ovadiah mean?
God’s servant

חֲז֖וֹן עֹֽבַדְיָ֑ה כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ אֲדֹנָ֨י יֱהֹוִ֜ה לֶאֱד֗וֹם שְׁמוּעָ֨ה שָׁמַ֜עְנוּ מֵאֵ֤ת יְהֹוָה֙ וְצִיר֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם שֻׁלָּ֔ח ק֛וּמוּ וְנָק֥וּמָה עָלֶ֖יהָ לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃

The prophecy of Ovadya. We have received tidings from Hashem, And an envoy has been sent out among the nations: “Up! Let us rise up against her for battle.” Thus said my God concerning Edom:

kha-ZON o-va-DY-a, ko-a-MAR a-do-NAI y'-ho-VAH le-e-DOm, she-mu-AH sha-ma-NU may-AYT y'-ho-VAH, v'-tziR ba-go-YIM shu-LAKH, koo-MU v'-na-KU-ma AL-y'-HA la-mil-kha-MAH

Obadiah 1:1

Description about Ovadiah
Obadiah was a prophet during the reigns of King Jehoshafat of Judah and King Ahab of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Edomite converts.
Attribute of Ovadiah
Kindness, care, charity, reverence for God.
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Where is Ovadiah in the Bible?
The Book of Obadiah, I Kings 18:3 - :16
What did Ovadiah do in the Bible?
Obadiah was a steward in the palace of Ahab. During that time, he hid and fed 100 prophets who Queen Jezebel was trying to kill. In the merit of his self-sacrifice, God granted him prophecy. He also interacted with his contemporary Elijah the Prophet. He is most famous for his one-chapter prophecy about the destruction of Edom.
What does the Bible say about Ovadiah?
Kind, Caring

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