Lexical Summary Oded: Oded Original Word: עוֹדֵד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Oded Or moded {o-dade'}; from uwd; reiteration; Oded, the name of two Israelites -- Oded. see HEBREW uwd NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ud Definition "restorer," two Isr. NASB Translation Oded (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֹדֵד, עוֺדֵד proper name, masculine (restorer); — ᵐ5 Ωδηδ, Αδαδ: 1 ׳עֲזַרְיָהוּ בֶןעֿו2Chronicles 15:1, so read also 2 Chronicles 15:8 (ᵑ0 עֹדֵד alone). 2 עֹדֵד a prophet 2 Chronicles 28:9. Topical Lexicon Overview “Oded” designates two men who appear in the narratives of 2 Chronicles. Though separated by time and circumstance, both are closely linked to prophetic ministry that calls God’s people to covenant faithfulness and compassion. Occurrences in Scripture 1. 2 Chronicles 15:1 – Oded is named as the father of the prophet Azariah who exhorted King Asa. Oded, Father of Azariah (2 Chronicles 15) During the early reign of King Asa (circa 910–869 BC), “the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded” (2 Chronicles 15:1). While Oded himself does not speak in the account, his mention underscores a household rooted in prophetic fidelity. Azariah’s message sparked reforms: idolatry was purged, covenant worship restored, and a solemn oath of loyalty to the LORD was sworn (2 Chronicles 15:8–15). Oded’s legacy, therefore, is embodied in a son whose words redirected a nation toward wholehearted devotion. Oded, Prophet of Samaria (2 Chronicles 28) More than a century later, northern Israel defeated Judah and seized thousands of captives. “But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there” (2 Chronicles 28:9). Confronting the triumphant army at the gate of Samaria, Oded declared that their bloodshed “reaches up to heaven” and warned of divine wrath if they enslaved their brothers. His bold appeal combined justice (“put away the captives you have taken,” verse 11) with mercy. Remarkably, leaders of Ephraim obeyed: prisoners were clothed, fed, anointed, and escorted home (verses 12–15). Oded’s intervention averted further guilt and illustrated the power of courageous, compassionate rebuke. Themes and Theological Significance 1. Prophetic Continuity: The two references span different reigns yet show an unbroken witness that God raises prophets precisely when kings and armies veer off course. Ministry Lessons for Today • Spiritual influence is generational. An unseen father named Oded produced a son whose Spirit-filled words shaped national destiny; faithful parenting can still nurture prophetic voices. Thus, every mention of Oded—whether as progenitor or prophet—testifies that God persistently provides timely voices to guide His people toward righteousness, mercy, and covenant fidelity. Forms and Transliterations עֹדֵ֣ד עדד עוֹדֵ֔ד עודד ‘ō·ḏêḏ ‘ō·w·ḏêḏ ‘ōḏêḏ ‘ōwḏêḏ oDedLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 15:1 HEB: וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ עוֹדֵ֔ד הָיְתָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו NAS: on Azariah the son of Oded, KJV: came upon Azariah the son of Oded: INT: Azariah the son of Oded came now 2 Chronicles 15:8 2 Chronicles 28:9 3 Occurrences |
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