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PRONUNCIATION OF OBADIAH

Obadiah  [ˌəʊbəˈdaɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBADIAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obadiah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBADIAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Obadiah

Obadiah

Obadiah is a Biblical theophorical name, meaning "servant of Yahweh" or "worshipper of Yahweh." It is related to "Abdeel", "servant of God", which is also cognate to the Arabic name "Abdullah" or "Obaidullah". Turkish name Abdil or Abdi. The form of Obadiah's name used in the Septuagint is Obdios; in Latin it is Abdias. The Bishops' Bible has it as Abdi.

Definition of Obadiah in the English dictionary

The definition of Obadiah in the dictionary is a Hebrew prophet. Other definition of Obadiah is the book containing his oracles, chiefly directed against Edom.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBADIAH


buyer
ˈbaɪə
desire
dɪˈzaɪə
dire
daɪə
dyer
ˈdaɪə
empire
ˈɛmpaɪə
entire
ɪnˈtaɪə
fire
faɪə
higher
ˈhaɪə
hire
ˈhaɪə
inspire
ɪnˈspaɪə
maya
ˈmaɪə
overdyer
ˈəʊvəˌdaɪə
prior
ˈpraɪə
require
rɪˈkwaɪə
supplier
səˈplaɪə
Surabaya
ˌsʊərəˈbaɪə
tire
ˈtaɪə
vampire
ˈvæmpaɪə
via
ˈvaɪə
wire
waɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBADIAH

Oates
oath
oath of allegiance
oath-taking
oathable
oatlike
oatmeal
oats
OAU
Oaxaca
Ob
ob.
oba
Obad.
Obama
Obamacare
Obamamania
Oban
obang
Obasanjo

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBADIAH

alleluiah
chanukiah
dahabiah
halleluiah
hanukiah
Hezekiah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Josiah
Messiah
Nehemiah
Offiah
pariah
rupiah
Shiah
Uriah
Zachariah
Zechariah
Zedekiah
Zephaniah

Synonyms and antonyms of Obadiah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Obadiah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBADIAH

Find out the translation of Obadiah to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Obadiah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Obadiah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

俄巴底
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Abdías
570 millions of speakers

English

Obadiah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओबद्याह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عوبديا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Овадия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Obadias
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওবদিয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Abdias
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obadiah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Obadiah
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オバデヤ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오바댜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obaja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Obadiah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒபதியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओबद्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Obadiah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Obadiah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Abdiasza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Авадія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Obadia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Obadiah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Obadja
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Obadja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Obadiah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Obadiah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBADIAH»

The term «Obadiah» is regularly used and occupies the 71.062 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBADIAH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Obadiah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBADIAH»

Discover the use of Obadiah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Obadiah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah
In the Old Testament we read God's word as it was spoken to his people Israel. Today, thousands of years later, we hear in these thirty-nine books his inspired and authoritative message for us.
Leslie C. Allen, 1976
2
The American Family of Rev Obadiah Holmes
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
James T. 1837-1916 Holmes, 2010
3
Obadiah Through Malachi
Taken together, the nine prophets found in the books Obadiah through Malachi lived during a tumultuous two hundred years of Israelite history.
William P. Brown, 1996
4
Joel and Obadiah: A Commentary
Furnishes a fresh translation of these two books of the Bible, which are rich in themes, imagery, and poetry, and touch upon the topics of judgment and the redemption of societal misconduct.
John Barton, 2001
5
Joel, Amos, Obadiah: An Exegetical Commentary
An excellent exegetical commentary. Available in Libronix format or in paperback. 350 pages. www.bible.org
Thomas J. Finley, 2003
6
Amos, Obadiah, Jonah
One in an ongoing series of esteemed and popular Bible commentary volumes based on the New International Version text.
Billy K. Smith, Franklin S. Page, 1995
7
Obadiah
In spite of its diminutive size, the book of the minor prophet Obadiah has consistently occasioned major literary-critical, exegetical and hermeneutical questions.
Johan Renkema, 2003
8
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah
One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.
Trent C. Butler, Max E. Anders, Max Anders, 2005
9
Obadiah: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary
Here are over 1700 questions and answers to provide the modern Catholic easy access to the issues of faith
Paul R. Raabe, 1996
10
A Historical-critical Study of the Book of Obadiah
11.1 General Introduction The goal of this monograph has been to advance our knowledge about the Book of Obadiah and especially to shed light on the way in which this book was read and reread by the community/ies of (re)readers within ...
Ehud Ben Zvi, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBADIAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Obadiah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nothing is impossible: Daka
Also in is Obadiah Tarumbwa, Knox Mutizwa, Nqobizitha Masuku, Teenage Hadebe, Felix Chindungwe, Douglas Sibanda, King Nadolo, ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
2
Highlanders Coach Mafu Says Ready for Dynamos As Cops Warn …
Under 23 striker Knox Mutizwa, who scored a double against Dynamos, is a real threat together with the experienced Obadiah Tarumbwa. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
George R.R. Martin is Also Bored with Marvel's Villains
... it comes to Marvel villains, with maybe Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) as a distant second (who just becomes a bigger Iron Man in the end). «/FILM, Jul 15»
4
Ishaku invites missing children's parents for verification, claim
Also among the rescued children are Vilter Stephen (five years), Blessing John (five years), Obadiah Sabo (five years), Farida Danladi (five ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
5
'Ant-Man' Non-Spoiler Review
Darren Cross incorporates the whimsical madness of Loki, the brutality of Grant Ward, the ruthless business mind of Obadiah Stane and the ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
6
Nomination for Daily Trust African of the Year award opens
Abdoulaye Bathily, Prof. Tandeka Nkiwane, Ms. Muthoni Wanyeki, Prof. Okello Oculi, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, Prof. Kwame Karikari, and the late ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
7
Hot Toys' 1/6th scale Pepper Potts from Iron Man 3
As the love interest of Tony Stark, and assisting Tony in the defeat of Obadiah Stane and Aldrich Killian, Pepper has been there with the genius ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
8
Chris Brown Is “Tired” Of The Devil “Ruining” His Life
OBADIAH. 3,4,8,9,10,18. ALL of the things ... OBADIAH. 3,4,8,9,10,18. And when people .... Read the book of OBADIAH. And JOEL chapter. 3. «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
9
Kathleen M. Rhyner
... Sam (Azoleen) Rhyner of Phoenix, Ariz., Ben (Kati) Rhyner of Madison, Wis.; her eight grandchildren, Cade, Malachi, Silas, Obadiah, Eric, ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
10
5 Villains Marvel Need To Bring To The MCU
Since Iron Man in 2008 introduced Obadiah Stane and the Ten Rings, Marvel has had somewhat of a chequered past when it comes to giving ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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