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Abdias

Abdias

9.9
A short Old Testament book with one chapter of messages from a prophet
  • noun
  • /æbˈdaɪəs/
  • Literature
: libro de Abdías
  • The book of Abdias contains only one chapter, making it unique among the Old Testament books.

Examples

  • Some older Bible translations refer to Obadiah as Abdias.

  • The book of Abdias delivers prophecies about Edom's fate in a concise manner.

  • Biblical scholars often analyze the historical context of Abdias to understand its message.

  • The Book of Abdias contains powerful prophecies.

  • Did you know that Abdias is the shortest book in the Bible?

  • Many readers appreciate how Abdias succinctly conveys its message in just one chapter.

  • Some students of theology enjoy studying Abdias for its unique perspective in the Old Testament.

Synonyms

Obadiah
vsAbdias
  • Literature
1 9.9

A Hebrew prophet in the Bible with a book of one chapter

is an alternative name used specifically for the short biblical book
Book of Obadiah
vsAbdias
1 8.4

A short Old Testament book with prophecies by Obadiah

is an alternative name used for that same book

Surface Forms

Abdias singular
Abdias plural

Etymology

Abdias is another name for the book usually called Obadiah, and the name comes from Hebrew parts abd 'servant' and Yah 'the Lord', so it means 'servant of the Lord'. That's why the short book called Abdias is presented as the message of God's servant.