The name Obadiah means 'servant of Yahweh' in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew words עָבַד (ʿavaḏ), meaning 'to serve, to worship,' and יָהּ (yah), referring to the Hebrew God. This name is significant in the Old Testament as it belongs to one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Obadiah, which predicts the downfall of the nation of Edom. The name also appears in several other biblical contexts, emphasizing its religious and historical importance.