Definition of Obodas. Meaning of Obodas. Synonyms of Obodas

- Obodas I (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢗𐢃𐢅𐢞‎ ʿŌbōdaṯ; Ancient Gr****: Ὀβόδας) was king of the Nabataeans from 96 to 85 BC. After his death, Obodas was worshiped...
- temple dedicated to the cult of Obodas the King was built with a hard-limestone in the year 9 BCE during the reign of Obodas II. The temple is a tripartite...
- 62/61 to 60/59 BC Obodas II (?) Existence uncertain until recently; probably ruled a few months 59 to 30 BC Malichus I 30 to 9 BC Obodas III 9/8 BC to 39/40...
- indicate that the entire Deir complex was dedicated to the Nabataean king, Obodas I, who was deified posthumously. The interior chamber of ed-Deir has several...
- occupied the Nabataean towns of Moab and Gilead and imposed a tribute. Obodas I knew that Alexander would attack, so was able to ambush Alexander's forces...
- routes leading to Rome and Damascus. After losing Gadara, the Nabataean king Obodas I launched an attack against Alexander in a steep valley at Gadara, where...
- threatened Nabataean trade interests in Gaza and in Damascus. Nabataean King Obodas I regained control of these areas after his forces defeated Jannaeus in...
- Empire. The Nabataean King, Obodas I, with the support of the Seleucid King Demetrius III, fought to restore these areas. Obodas managed to defeat Jannaeus...
- Hasmonean ruler Alexander Jannaeus (r. 103-76 BCE) against the Nabatean kings Obodas I and Aretas III between ca. 93–80 BCE, leading to the conquest of the Golan...
- death of the Nabataean king Aretas II in 96 BC, his son Obodas I rose to power. Around 93 BC, Obodas managed to ambush Jannaeus and his forces in a hilly...