Definitions

1. noun

a male given name, variant of Obadiah, derived from the Hebrew name Chaba’yahu, meaning ‘servant of the Lord’

“The historical figure Obadiah was a prophet in the Old Testament.”

2. proper noun

a proper noun referring to the prophet in the Old Testament, or a place name, such as Obadiah, a village in Israel

“The prophet Obadiah is known for his book in the Bible.”