Obadiah

עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ · o.vad.yah · H5662H“servant of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in 1 Chronicles

Who he was

Obadiah was a descendant of King David, mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants (1 Chronicles 3:21). He was the son of Arnan and the father of Shecaniah. No further details about his life or role are provided in the Bible. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the continuation of David's dynasty.

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Family

FatherHananiahSiblingsPelatiah, Jeshaiah, Rephaiah, Arnan, Shecaniah

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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 1 mention

1 Chronicles 3:21The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.

What the dictionary says

Servant of the Lord.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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Sources

STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain