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Word: obadiah (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Said the Old Obadiah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pomp of Impotence | 7/18/1927 | See Source »

...Young Obadiah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pomp of Impotence | 7/18/1927 | See Source »

...monsters, rate more. Noah is "accredited with having discovered the process of making wine." Joseph is referred to with consummate discretion: "Presumably being attractive of person, he suffered from a malicious and entirely unfounded accusation leveled at him by Potiphar's wife -whose passion Joseph did not share." Obadiah, says Author Allen, "is a very common name in the Scriptures and none of its bearers has any claim to particular distinction." Neither, it may be added, has Author Allen's book. It is entertaining, harmless, perhaps useful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Who's Who | 6/22/1925 | See Source »

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