עֹֽבַדְיָֽה
𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤉𐤄
Ovadeyah
Obadiah
A personal name meaning 'YHWH is my servant' or 'Servant of YHWH.' Used as the personal name of multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, generally referencing an Israelite man. Occasionally extended as a title reflecting piety or official service, but primarily a proper name.
Nehemiah 10:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H5662
| Lemma | עֹבַדְיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Ovadeyah |
| Strong's | H5662 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'YHWH is my servant' or 'Servant of YHWH.' Used as the personal name of multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, generally referencing an Israelite man. Occasionally extended as a title reflecting piety or official service, but primarily a proper name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Obadiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5662-01
Servant of Yah
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (theophoric), formed from active participle עֹבֵד + יָהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the active participle of עבד ('one who serves') with the theophoric element יָהּ ('Yah'), yielding the meaning 'Servant of Yah.' Rendering it this way preserves both the participial force of the root and the divine name component inherent in the proper noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ovadeyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Servant of Yah |
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