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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְעוֹבֵ֧ד | and Obed | 1Chr.26.7 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7
- son of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
- brother of: Othni (עׇתְנִי), Rephael (רְפָאֵל), Elzabad (אֶלְזָבָד), Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ) and Semachiah (סְמַכְיָהוּ)
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 Shemaiah • Gatekeeper, son of Shemaiah
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Obed was a gatekeeper in the temple, the son of Shemaiah.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
- only referred to as Obed עוֹבֵד;
- son of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה;
- a brother of Othni עׇתְנִי, Rephael רְפָאֵל, Elzabad אֶלְזָבָד, Elihu אֱלִיהוּ and Semachiah סְמַכְיָהוּ.
Obed was a gatekeeper in the temple during the time of King David (1 Chronicles 26:7). He was the son of Shemaiah, a Korahite Levite. As a gatekeeper, Obed's responsibilities likely included guarding the entrance to the temple, maintaining order, and ensuring that only authorized individuals entered the sacred space. The mention of Obed in the list of gatekeepers highlights the importance of this role in the temple service.
All entries for Obed: עוֹבֵד