abdias
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Definition
- 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
- an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
- a Hebrew minor prophet