Obadiah

For the seriously audacious biblical baby namer who wants to move beyond Elijah and Josiah, this name has considerable old-fangled charm. Obadiah, who gave his name to one of the shortest books in the Bible, was a rich man who had the gift of prophecy. There are several other men named Obadiah in the Bible, as well as a Saint Obadiah. There have been two prominent U.S. senators named Obadiah.

In literature, there is an Obadiah in Laurence Sterne's novel Tristan Shandy, one in Tobias Smollett's The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, and another in Anthony Trollope's Barchester Towers--as well as a villain in the Iron Man series.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

servant of God

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

B is for befriend, it is so easy for you.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

D is for diamond, the brilliance you shine.

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

H is for hug, give one today!

Lucky

Obadiah lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Obadiah

• Obadiah grandson of Uzzi, brother of Michael, of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:3)
• Obadiah follower of David (1 Chr. 12:9)
• Obadiah prince in King Jehoshaphat's day (2 Chr. 17:7)
• Obadiah Levite overseer of Temple repairers in King Josiah's day (2 Chr. 34:12)
• Obadiah son of Azel, descendant of King Saul's son Jonathan (1 Chr. 8:38)

Obadiah in Pop Culture

• Obadiah Stane villain in the Iron Man series
• Obadiah Starbuck protagonist of a series of picture books about the life of a Quaker boy on Nantucket Island
• Obadiah Prim Quaker guardian of Anne Lovely in Susanna Centlivre's play A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718)
• Lieutenant Obadiah Lismahago fantastic Scottish soldier in The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (1771) by Tobias Smollett
• Obadiah Hakeswill character in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell