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Obadiah

עֹבַדְיָה

Ovadiah

o-vad-YAH

Meaning of the Name Obadiah
God’s servant

Attributes of Obadiah
Kindness, care, charity, reverence for God.

Where is Obadiah in the Bible
The Book of Obadiah, I Kings 18:3 – :16

What did Obadiah 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 Obadiah
Kind, Caring

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