Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Hebrew minor prophet: Abdias is the name of a minor prophet in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
   • A book of the Old Testament: Abdias is also the name of the book containing this prophet's prophecies; it is the shortest book in the Christian Bible.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Person):
  • The prophet Abdias foretold the judgment of Edom.
• Proper noun (Book):
  • The Book of Abdias consists of only one chapter.
  • We studied the prophecies in Abdias during the lesson.

Advanced Usage

• "The vision of Abdias": A phrase used to introduce the prophetic content.
  • Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom in the vision of Abdias.

Variants and Related Words

• Obadiah: The more common English form of the name "Abdias," used in most modern Bible translations.
  • The Book of Obadiah is synonymous with the Book of Abdias.

Synonyms

• Obadiah: The direct English equivalent for both the prophet and the biblical book.

Noun

1. an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
2. a Hebrew minor prophet