5744. Obed

Lexicon

Obed: Obed

Original Word: עוֹבֵד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Owbed
Pronunciation: oh-BED
Phonetic Spelling: (o-bade')
Definition: Obed
Meaning: Obed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Obed

Active participle of abad; serving; Obed, the name of five Israelites -- Obed.

see HEBREW abad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from abad
Definition
"worshiper," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Obed (10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עוֺבֵד, עֹבֵד proper name, masculine (worshipper; compare Sabean עבד Os^22and DHM^{ZMG xxxvii (1883), 14}; —

1 son of Boaz and Ruth Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:21 = 1 Chronicles 2:12; Ruth 4:22 (only here עֹבֵד) = 1 Chronicles 2:12, ᵑ6 Ωβηδ.

2 names in Judah, ᵐ5 Ωβηδ:

a. 1 Chronicles 2:37,38

b.2Chronicles 23:1.

3 a mighty man of David 1 Chronicles 11:47, ᵐ5 Ιωβηθ, A Ιωβηδ.

4 a doorkeeper 1 Chronicles 26:7 ᵐ5 Ωβηδ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to serve" or "to work."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Obed is found under Strong's Greek Number G5601, Ὠβήδ (Obed), which appears in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospels of Matthew (Matthew 1:5) and Luke (Luke 3:32). These references highlight Obed's place in the ancestral line leading to the Messiah, underscoring the continuity and fulfillment of God's promises through generations.

Usage: Obed is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: Obed is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known as the son of Boaz and Ruth. His story is pivotal in the lineage of King David, as he is the grandfather of David. The narrative of Obed is found in the Book of Ruth, where his birth is seen as a blessing and a continuation of the family line of Elimelech, Naomi's deceased husband. Obed's birth is celebrated by the women of Bethlehem, who acknowledge the restoration and hope he brings to Naomi's life.

In Ruth 4:17, the women of the neighborhood declare, "A son has been born to Naomi," and they name him Obed. He is noted as the father of Jesse, who is the father of David, thus placing Obed in the direct genealogical line leading to the establishment of the Davidic dynasty. This lineage is also significant in the New Testament, where it is traced in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of messianic prophecies.

Obed's role, though briefly mentioned, is crucial in the biblical narrative, symbolizing redemption and the providential care of God in the lives of His people. His name, meaning "serving," reflects the themes of loyalty and devotion that are central to the Book of Ruth.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעֹבֵד֙ וְעוֹבֵ֔ד וְעוֹבֵ֖ד וְעוֹבֵ֧ד וְעוֹבֵד֙ ועבד ועובד עוֹבֵ֔ד עוֹבֵ֜ד עוֹבֵֽד׃ עובד עובד׃ ‘ō·w·ḇêḏ ‘ōwḇêḏ oVed veoVed wə‘ōḇêḏ wə‘ōwḇêḏ wə·‘ō·ḇêḏ wə·‘ō·w·ḇêḏ

Englishman's Concordance

Ruth 4:17
HEB: וַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה שְׁמוֹ֙ עוֹבֵ֔ד ה֥וּא אֲבִי־
NAS: So they named him Obed. He is the father
KJV: his name Obed: he [is] the father
INT: gave A name Obed He is the father

Ruth 4:21
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵֽד׃
NAS: Boaz, and to Boaz, Obed,
KJV: and Boaz begat Obed,
INT: Boaz was born Obed

Ruth 4:22
HEB: וְעֹבֵד֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: and to Obed was born Jesse,
KJV: And Obed begat Jesse,
INT: Obed was born Jesse

1 Chronicles 2:12
HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵ֔ד וְעוֹבֵ֖ד הוֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Obed, and Obed
KJV: And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat
INT: Boaz became of Obed and Obed the father

1 Chronicles 2:12
HEB: אֶת־ עוֹבֵ֔ד וְעוֹבֵ֖ד הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Obed, and Obed became the father
KJV: begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
INT: became of Obed and Obed the father of Jesse

1 Chronicles 2:37
HEB: הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵֽד׃
NAS: and Ephlal became the father of Obed,
KJV: and Ephlal begat Obed,
INT: and Ephlal the father of Obed

1 Chronicles 2:38
HEB: וְעוֹבֵד֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־
NAS: and Obed became the father
KJV: And Obed begat Jehu,
INT: and Obed became of Jehu

1 Chronicles 11:47
HEB: אֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְעוֹבֵ֔ד וְיַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל הַמְּצֹבָיָֽה׃
NAS: Eliel and Obed and Jaasiel
KJV: Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel
INT: Eliel and Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite

1 Chronicles 26:7
HEB: עָ֠תְנִי וּרְפָאֵ֨ל וְעוֹבֵ֧ד אֶלְזָבָ֛ד אֶחָ֖יו
NAS: Rephael, Obed and Elzabad,
KJV: and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad,
INT: Othni Rephael Obed and Elzabad brothers

2 Chronicles 23:1
HEB: וְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־ עוֹבֵ֜ד וְאֶת־ מַעֲשֵׂיָ֧הוּ
NAS: the son of Obed, Maaseiah
KJV: the son of Obed, and Maaseiah
INT: Azariah the son of Obed Maaseiah the son

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5744
10 Occurrences

‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — 5 Occ.
wə·‘ō·ḇêḏ — 5 Occ.