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Obed

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(servant). (1) Son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17¹⁷And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. (Ruth 4:17); Luke 3:32³²Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, (Luke 3:32)). (2) Descendant of Sheshan (1 Chron. 2:37-38³⁷And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, ³⁸And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah, (1 Chronicles 2:37‑38)). (3) One of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 11:47⁴⁷Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. (1 Chronicles 11:47)). (4) A temple porter (1 Chron. 26:7⁷The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. (1 Chronicles 26:7)). (5) Father of Azariah (2 Chron. 23:1¹And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him. (2 Chronicles 23:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess, and father of Jesse (Ruth 4:17-22¹⁷And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. ¹⁸Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, ¹⁹And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, ²⁰And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, ²¹And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, ²²And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. (Ruth 4:17‑22); 1 Chron. 2:12¹²And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, (1 Chronicles 2:12); Matt. 1:5⁵And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; (Matthew 1:5); Luke 3:32³²Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, (Luke 3:32)).

2. Son of Ephlal, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan (1 Chron. 2:37-38³⁷And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, ³⁸And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah, (1 Chronicles 2:37‑38)).

3. One of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11:47⁴⁷Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. (1 Chronicles 11:47)).

4. Son of Shemaiah, a Korhite (1 Chron. 26:7⁷The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. (1 Chronicles 26:7)).

5. Father of Azariah (2 Chron. 23:1¹And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him. (2 Chronicles 23:1)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5601 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ὠβήδ

Transliteration:

Obed

Phonic:

o-bade’

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (5744); Obed, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Obed

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

serving

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Serving; workman:―name mentioned in genealogy of Jesus, Luke 3:32. {Serviens}