עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ
o.vad.yah
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.18.3
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21;
son of: Hananiah (H2608L);
brother of: Pelatiah (H6410), Jeshaiah (H3470B), Rephaiah (H7509), Arnan (H0770) and Shecaniah (H7935)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.3;
son of: Izrahiah (H3156);
brother of: Michael (H4317K), Joel (H3100L) and Isshiah (H3449)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.38;
son of: Azel (H0682A);
brother of: Azrikam (H5840H), Bocheru (H1074), Ishmael (H3458I), Sheariah (H8187) and Hanan (H2605H)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.16;
son of: Shemaiah (H8098F); also called Abda at Neh.11.17;
Also named: av.da (עַבְדָּא "Abda" H5653H)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.9
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.19;
father of: Ishmaiah (H3460H)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.7
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.34.12
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.9;
son of: Jehiel (H3171N)
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.5
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Oba.1.1
§ Obadiah = "servant of Jehovah"
1. the 4th of the 12 minor prophets; nothing personal is known of him but it is probable that he was contemporary with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel
a. the prophetic book by him; prophesies against Edom
2. father of Ishmaiah, one of the chiefs of Zebulun in the time of David
3. a Merarite Levite overseer of the work of restoring the temple in the time of king Josiah of Judah
4. chief of the household of king Ahab of Israel; an devout worshipper of Jehovah who at risk to his own life hid over 100 prophets during the persecution of Jezebel
5. a descendant of David
6. a chief of the tribe of Issachar
7. a Benjamite, one of the 6 sons of Azel and a descendant of king Saul
8. a Levite, son of Shemaiah and a descendant of Jeduthun
9. a Gadite chief, the 2nd of the lion-faced Gadites who joined David at Ziklag
10. a prince of Judah in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
11. a priest, son of Jehiel of the sons of Joab who returned from exile with Ezra
12. a gatekeeper in the time of Nehemiah
13. one of the men who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
a. perhaps the same as 12
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Concordance 19 verses
- 1 Kings 18:3 עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּוְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּ
and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
- 1 Kings 18:4 עֹבַדְיָ֜הוּ
for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)
- 1 Kings 18:5 עֹ֣בַדְיָ֔הוּ
Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring and every valley. Perhaps we will find grass to keep the horses and mules alive so that we will not have to destroy any livestock.”
- 1 Kings 18:6 וְעֹֽבַדְיָ֛הוּ
So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.
- 1 Kings 18:7 עֹבַדְיָ֙הוּ֙
Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”
- 1 Kings 18:16 עֹבַדְיָ֛הוּ
So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.
- 1 Chronicles 3:21 עֹבַדְיָ֖ה
The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
- 1 Chronicles 7:3 וְ֠עֹבַדְיָה
The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.
- 1 Chronicles 8:38 וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
- 1 Chronicles 9:16 וְעֹבַדְיָה֙
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
- 1 Chronicles 9:44 וְעֹבַדְיָ֖ה
And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
- 1 Chronicles 12:9 עֹבַדְיָה֙
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
- 1 Chronicles 27:19 עֹבַדְיָ֑הוּ
over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
- 2 Chronicles 17:7 וּלְעֹבַדְיָ֣ה
In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,
- 2 Chronicles 34:12 וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ
And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,
- Ezra 8:9 עֹבַדְיָ֖ה
from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;
- Nehemiah 10:5 עֹֽבַדְיָֽה׃
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
- Nehemiah 12:25 עֹבַדְיָ֥ה
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
- Obadiah 1:1 עֹֽבַדְיָ֑ה
This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom— We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”—
