The Book of Obadiah is a book of the Bible whose authorship is attributed to Obadiah, a prophet who lived in the Assyrian Period. Obadiah is one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the final section of Nevi'im, the second main division of the Hebrew Bible.

What language is Abdias?

From Latin, from Ancient Greek.

Who is Abdias?

Legend makes Abdias (or Obadiah) first bishop of Babylon and one of the Seventy Apostles who are collectively mentioned in the Gospel of Luke 10:1–20. ... Saints Simon and Jude allegedly consecrated him as the first Bishop of Babylon. He is also associated with St.