Obadiah

Meaning

Obadiah comes from Hebrew and is traditionally explained as meaning “servant of Jehovah” or “servant/worshipper of the Lord.” The older English name books in the excerpts gloss it directly as “servant of the Lord,” reflecting its biblical prophet name. It was used in English as a scripture name, though the excerpts suggest it was not among the most common of the minor-prophet names.

Origin

Fun fact

The excerpts note affectionate nicknames for Obadiah such as Nobs and Nobbs.