Obadiah in the Bible — 12 People of the Same Name
The best known is Obadiah, Steward of King Ahab, first named at 1 Kings 18:3. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
| Person | Who they are | First reference | Verses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obadiah, Steward of King Ahab | Steward of King Ahab | 1 Kings 18:3 | 7 |
| Obadiah, Levite of the Return | Levite of the Return | 1 Chronicles 9:16 | 3 |
| Obadiah, Son of Azel | Son of Azel | 1 Chronicles 8:38 | 2 |
| Obadiah the Prophet | the Prophet | Obadiah 1:1 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Descendant of David | Descendant of David | 1 Chronicles 3:21 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Father of Ishmaiah | Father of Ishmaiah | 1 Chronicles 27:19 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Gadite Commander | Gadite Commander | 1 Chronicles 12:9 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Levite Overseer of Josiah | Levite Overseer of Josiah | 2 Chronicles 34:12 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Official of Jehoshaphat | Official of Jehoshaphat | 2 Chronicles 17:7 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Priest of the Post-Exilic Return | Priest of the Post-Exilic Return | Nehemiah 10:5 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Son of Izrahiah | Son of Izrahiah | 1 Chronicles 7:3 | 1 |
| Obadiah, Son of Jehiel | Son of Jehiel | Ezra 8:9 | 1 |