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O·ba·di·ah 1

(ō′bə-dī′ə) also Ab·di·as (ăb-dī′əs)
A Hebrew prophet of the sixth century bc.
[Hebrew 'ōbadyāh, servant of Yahweh : 'ebed, 'ōbad, servant; see ʕbd in Semitic roots + yāh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.]

O·ba·di·ah 2

(ō′bə-dī′ə)
n.
See Table at Bible.
[After Obadiah.]
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Obadiah

(ˌəʊbəˈdaɪə)
n
1. (Bible) a Hebrew prophet
2. (Bible) the book containing his oracles, chiefly directed against Edom
Douay spelling: Abdias
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O•ba•di•ah

(ˌoʊ bəˈdaɪ ə)

n.
1. a Minor Prophet.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.
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Noun 1. [画像:Obadiah - a Hebrew minor prophet]Obadiah - a Hebrew minor prophet
2. [画像:Obadiah - an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies]Obadiah - an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
Old 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
Nebiim, Prophets - the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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Translations
Obadias
Obadja
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Abdias
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Obadiah

[ˌəʊbəˈdaɪə] N → Abdías
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