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Obadiah | |
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.jpg) Obadiah in a Russian icon (first quarter of the 18th century) | |
| Prophet | |
| Died | Unknown |
| Venerated in | Judaism Christianity Islam |
| Feast | 19 November (Catholic, Lutheran, and Eastern Orthodox churches) 15 Tobi (Coptic) |
| Attributes | Prophet with his index finger of his right hand pointing upward[1] |
| Major works | Book of Obadiah |
Obadiah (/oʊbəˈdaɪ.ə/; Hebrew: עֹבַדְיָה – ʿŌḇaḏyā or עֹבַדְיָהוּ – ʿŌḇaḏyāhū; "servant or slave of Yah"), also known as Abdias,[2] is a biblical prophet. The authorship of the Book of Obadiah is traditionally attributed to the prophet Obadiah.
- ^ Stracke, Richard (2015-10-20). "The Prophet Obadiah". Christian Iconography.
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Abdias". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2023-01-01.