Obadiah

Obadiah is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name עֹבַדְיָה (ʿŌḇaḏyāh), meaning "servant of Yahweh" or "worshiper of Yahweh". In Hebrew, the name is pronounced as Ovadyah. The name is found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is borne by several characters, including a prophet whose book is the shortest in the Twelve Minor Prophets. In English, the name is pronounced as Oh-bay-dee-uh. The name has several variants and translations in other languages, such as Abdias in Spanish and Portuguese, Abdias in French, Abdia in Italian, and Obadja in German. The name is also found in the Arabic language as Abdiyah, meaning "servant of God".