Obadiah
Speech parts
1. Obadiah - Noun
2. Obadiah - Proper noun
Meaning
an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
a Hebrew minor prophet
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Examples
Three days after he was invited, quizzed and released by the Department of State Services, DSS, former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, has been invited again by the security agency.
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired disgraced Health minister Obadiah Moyo for “conduct inappropriate for a Cabinet minister”.
Ed. Attridge, H.W., HarperOne; New York. p. 1230 Although destruction is vital to understanding Obadiah, it is of note to understand the destruction being a consequence of action.
Elijah sends Obadiah back to Ahab to announce his return to Israel.
He is identified with the Obadiah who was the servant of Ahab, and it is said that he was chosen to prophesy against Edom because he was himself an Edomite.
In particular, 1 Kings 18:7–8 reads: As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him.