Lexical Definition

‎עוֹדֵד‎ ʻÔwdêd (o-dade') Oded ^N:N-M-P
or עֹדֵד ʻÔdêd (o-dade'); from ‎עוּד‎; reiteration

Oded.

• § Oded = "restorer"
• Oded, the name of two Israelites

1) father of Azariah the prophet in the reign of king Asa of Judah
2) a prophet of Jehovah in Samaria at the time of Pekah's invasion of Judah

Extended Information

• A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.9

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֹדֵד‎, ‎עוֺדֵד‎ proper name, masculine (restorer); — ᵐ5 Ωδηδ, Αδαδ:

1. ‎׳‎‎עֲזַרְיָהוּ בֶןעֿו‎ 2Chr 15:1, so read also v2Chr 15:8 (ᵑ0 ‎עֹדֵד‎ alone).

2. ‎עֹדֵד‎ a prophet 2Chr 28:9.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • A prophet • Prophet who confronted victorious Israelite army

Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Oded was a prophet who confronted the Israelite army returning from a victory over Judah, urging them to release their Judean captives.

• A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.9;
• only referred to as Oded עוֹדֵד.

Oded was a prophet from Samaria who lived during the reign of King Pekah of Israel. When the Israelite army returned from a successful campaign against Judah, bringing back 200,000 captives, Oded confronted them (2 Chronicles 28:9-11). He rebuked the army for their intention to enslave their fellow Israelites, reminding them of their own sins against God. Oded warned them of God's fierce wrath if they proceeded with this plan. As a result of his intervention, the Israelite leaders released the captives, provided for their needs, and sent them back to Judah (2 Chronicles 28:12-15). Oded's bold prophecy demonstrates the role of prophets in calling the people to repentance and upholding the principles of justice and compassion.

All entries for Oded: עוֹדֵד