Obadiah
Obadiah was a Levite sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah.
The name Obadiah means “servant of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 17:7; only referred to as Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּObadiah
Mentions
- In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach in the cities of Judah,