Obadiah
עֹבַדְיָ֫הוּ · o.vad.yah · H5662M“servant of the Lord” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Obadiah was the ruler over the tribe of Zebulun during the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 27:19). He was appointed by David to oversee the administration and organization of the tribe. As a ruler, Obadiah's responsibilities likely included managing resources, resolving disputes, and ensuring the well-being of the people under his authority. The mention of Obadiah in the list of tribal leaders demonstrates David's effective governance and the structure he established throughout Israel.
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Family
ChildrenIshmaiah
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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
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