Obadiah

[ oh-buh-dahy-uh ]

/ ˌoʊ bəˈdaɪ ə /

a Minor Prophet.

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Obad.

Also Douay Bible, Ab·di·as

[ab-dahy-uh s] /æbˈdaɪ əs/.

Example sentences from the Web for obadiah

Tell the story of Elijah's conversation with the timid Obadiah.

Heroes of Israel |Theodore Gerald Soares
Obadiah Coble shrugged up his shoulders, as he took an extra quid.

Snarley-yow |Frederick Marryat
At breakfast, Serena served Obadiah efficiently; but her attitude was hostile.

The Triumph of Virginia Dale |John Francis, Jr.
Nathaniel waited to hear no more, but sped toward the breach in the forest that marked the beginning of the path to Obadiah's.

The Courage of Captain Plum |James Oliver Curwood

As Submit released her and she rushed away, Obadiah followed her.

The Duke of Stockbridge |Edward Bellamy

Obadiah

/ (ˌəʊbəˈdaɪə) /

a Hebrew prophet

the book containing his oracles, chiefly directed against Edom

Douay spelling: Abdias ( æbˈdaɪəs)