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Obadiah

Meaning

Means "servant of YAHWEH" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve mino

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Famous People Named Obadiah

Obadiah ben Jacob Sforno

Ovadia ben Jacob Sforno (Obadja Sforno, Hebrew: עובדיה ספורנו) was an Italian rabbi, Biblical commentator, philosopher and physician.

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Obadiah Bull

Obadiah Bull is said to have been an Irish lawyer who lived and practised in London during the reign of Henry VII (1485–1509).

Obadiah Bruen Brown

Obadiah Bruen Brown (July 20, 1779 – May 2, 1852) was a Baptist clergyman who served as Chaplain of the House (1807–1809 and 1814–1815) and as Chaplain of the Senate (1809–1810).

Obadiah Wilson

Obadiah Wilson (ca 1800 – August 3, 1850) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia.

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Obadiah (1 Kings)

Obadiah is a character in 1 Kings in the Hebrew Bible.

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Obadiah in Other Languages

Biblical LatinAbdias
HebrewOvadia
TheologyYahweh

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