A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Ὀβόδας, Ὀβέδας), or O'BEDAS.

1. A king of the Arabs of Gaulonitis. Alexander Jannaeus invaded his territory in B. C. 92, but lost his army by an ambuscade in the mountains of Gadara, and escaped himself with difficulty. (Jos. Ant. 13.13.5. Bell. Jud. 1.4.4.)