Lexical Definition
עוֹבֵד ʻÔwbêd (o-bade') Obed N:N-M-P
active participle of עָבַד; serving
Obed.
- § Obed = "serving"
- Obed, the name of five Israelites
1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel
3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
See Greek: Ὠβήδ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17
- son of: Boaz (בֹּעַז) and Ruth (רוּת)
- father of: Jesse (יִשַׁי)
- Also named: Ōbēd (Ὠβήδ "Obed" Ὠβήδ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עוֺבֵד, עֹבֵד proper name, masculine (worshipper; compare Sabean עבד Os22 and DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 14; —
1. son of Boaz and Ruth Ruth 4:17, vRuth 4:21 = 1Chr 2:12; Ruth 4:22 (only here עֹבֵד) = 1Chr 2:12, ᵑ6 Ωβηδ.
2. names in Judah, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ:
a. 1Chr 2:37; 1Chr 2:38
b. 2Chr 23:1.
3. a mighty man of David 1Chr 11:47, ᵐ5 Ιωβηθ, A Ιωβηδ.
4. a doorkeeper 1Chr 26:7 ᵐ5 Ωβηδ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 4:17 · 4:21 · 4:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:12 · 2:37 · 2:38 · 11:47 · 26:7 |
| 2 Chronicles | 23:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Boaz • Son of Boaz and Ruth
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of King David.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
- referred to as Obed עוֹבֵד, or Obed Ὠβήδ;
- a son of Boaz בֹּעַז and Ruth רוּת;
- father of Jesse יִשַׁי.
Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth, born in Bethlehem (Ruth 4:17). His birth was a significant event in the story of Ruth, as it marked the restoration of Naomi's family line and the continuation of the lineage that would eventually lead to King David. Obed was the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David (Ruth 4:21-22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32). His name means "servant" or "worshiper," possibly reflecting his family's devotion to God. Obed's life is not detailed in the Bible, but his role in the genealogy of David and ultimately Jesus Christ highlights the importance of his place in God's plan.
All entries for Obed: עוֹבֵד ☩ Ὠβήδ