Obadiah
Obadiah (/oʊbəˈdaɪ.ə/; Hebrew: עֹבַדְיָה – ʿŌḇaḏyā or עֹבַדְיָהוּ – ʿŌḇaḏyāhū; "servant of Yah", or "Slave of Yah [YHWH]"), also known as Abdias, is a biblical prophet. The authorship of the Book of Obadiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Obadiah.
Obadiah | |
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God appearing to Obadiah in his dream (France, 13th century). | |
| Prophet | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Venerated in | Judaism Christianity Islam |
| Feast | 19 November (Catholic, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches) 15 Tobi (Coptic) |
| Attributes | Prophet with his index finger of his right hand pointing upward |
| Major works | Book of Obadiah |
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