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Lexicon :: Strong's H5662 - ʿōḇaḏyâ

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עֹבַדְיָה
Transliteration
ʿōḇaḏyâ
Pronunciation
o-bad-yaw'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

עֹבַדְיָה ʻÔbadyâh, o-bad-yaw'; or עֹבַדְיָהוּ ʻÔbadyâhûw; active participle of H5647 and H3050; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites:—Obadiah.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H5662 in the following manner: Obadiah (20x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H5662 in the following manner: Obadiah (20x).

  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

      1. 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

      1. perhaps the same as L above

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֹבַדְיָה ʻÔbadyâh, o-bad-yaw'; or עֹבַדְיָהוּ ʻÔbadyâhûw; active participle of H5647 and H3050; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites:—Obadiah.
STRONGS H5662: Abbreviations
† עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ, עֹבַדְיָה proper name, masculine (servant of Yah, compare GrayProp. N. 295, No. 90; also Phoenician עבדבעל, Palmyrene עבדבל, Old Aramaic עבדההד Lzb333, Old Hebrew עבדיהו Id.334); —
I. עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ:
1. chief of Ahab's household 1 Kings 18:3 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 18:4, 5, 6, 7, 16, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδ(ε)ιου.
2. father of one of the chiefs of Zebulun 1 Chronicles 27:19, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδ(ε)ιου (genitive).
3. a Levite overseer in time of Josiah 2 Chronicles 34:12, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδ(ε)ια, A LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αβδιας.
II. עֹבַדְיָה:
1. the prophet Obadiah, Greek Version of the LXX Οβδ(ε)ιου (genitive), Αβδ(ε)ιου.
2. a descendant of David 1 Chronicles 3:21, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδεια, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Οβδιας.
3. chief of tribe of Issachar 1 Chronicles 7:3, Greek Version of the LXX Μειβδεια, A Οβδια, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αβδια.
4. a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:44, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδ(ε)ια.
5. a Levite 1 Chronicles 9:16 (|| עַבְדָּא Nehemiah 11:17), Greek Version of the LXX Αβδεια A Οβδια, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αβια.
6. a Gadite chief 1 Chronicles 12:9, Greek Version of the LXX Αβδ(ε)ια.
7. a prince in time of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 17:7, Greek Version of the LXX Αβ(δ)ιαν.
8. priestly companion of Ezra Ezra 8:9; Nehemiah 10:6, Greek Version of the LXX Αδεια, Αβ(α)δ(ε)ια, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αβδιου, Αβιας.
9. a doorkeeper Nehemiah 12:25, א Οβδιας, LXX of Lucian (Lag.) Αβδιας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

18:3; 18:4; 18:5; 18:6; 18:7; 18:16

1 Chronicles

3:21; 7:3; 8:38; 9:16; 9:44; 12:9; 27:19

2 Chronicles

17:7; 34:12

Ezra

8:9

Nehemiah

10:6; 11:17; 12:25

H5662

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5662 matches the Hebrew עֹבַדְיָה (ʿōḇaḏyâ),
which occurs 20 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:3 - So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:4 - When Jezebel was killing the LORD's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:5 - Ahab told Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:6 - They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:7 - As Obadiah was traveling along, Elijah met him. When he recognized him, he fell facedown to the ground and said, "Is it really you, my master, Elijah?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:16 - When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 3:21 - The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 7:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 7:3 - The son of Uzzi: Izrachiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five were leaders.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:38 - Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:16 - Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived among the settlements of the Netophathites.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:44 - Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:9 - Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:19 - Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:7 - In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:12 - The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:9 - from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 10:5 - Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:25 - Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who were guarding the storerooms at the gates.

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Unchecked Copy Box Oba 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:1 - The vision that Obadiah saw. The Lord GOD says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the LORD. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, "Arise! Let us make war against Edom!"
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