Obadiah
עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ · o.vad.yah · H5662J“servant of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Obadiah was one of the five sons of Izrahiah, a descendant of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:3). His brothers were Michael, Ishiah, Joel, and Ishiah. The sons of Izrahiah were described as mighty men of valor in their generations, indicating their strength and military prowess. No further details about Obadiah's life or role are provided in the Bible. His mention in the genealogy of Issachar highlights the importance of family records and the preservation of tribal heritage.
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Family
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 8:38Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.1 Chronicles 9:44Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
What the dictionary says
Servant of the Lord.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- 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