Quick answer
Obadiah is a boy name meaning "servant of Yahweh".
Pronunciation: English /ˌoʊ.bə.ˈdaɪ̯.ə/.
Meaning and history
The name means "servant of Yahweh " in Hebrew, derived from עָבַד ( ʿavaḏ ) meaning "to serve, to worship" and יָהּ ( yah ) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Obadiah, which predicts the downfall of the nation of Edom. This is also the name of several other biblical characters.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: עֹבַדְיָה