The Morning Psalm
Boy's name

Obadiah

Servant of the LORD

Origin HebrewSay oh-buh-DY-uh

Obadiah wrote the shortest book in the Old Testament, ending with the promise that the kingdom shall be the LORD's. The name is also borne by a faithful official in Ahab's court who feared God greatly and hid a hundred prophets from persecution.

Stately and meaningful, Obadiah means servant of the LORD.

Variants & nicknames

Obie, Obed

Obadiah in the Bible

And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.
Obadiah 1:21, KJV