8. obed

Lexicon

obed: Obed

Original Word: אֹבֵד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: obed
Pronunciation: oh-BED
Phonetic Spelling: (o-bade')
Definition: Obed
Meaning: wretched, destruction

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

perish

Active of participle of 'abad; (concrete) wretched or (abstract) destructin -- perish.

see HEBREW 'abad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
active participle of abad
Definition
destruction
NASB Translation
destruction (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֹבֵד noun [masculine] destruction, ׳עֲדֵי א Numbers 24:20,24 (J E; on form with abstract sense see Ba^{NB 149}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָבַד (ʾāḇaḏ), which means "to perish" or "to destroy."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1821 (ἐξαπολλύω, exapollyō): This Greek term means "to destroy utterly" or "to perish," and it is used in the New Testament to describe complete destruction or ruin, often in a spiritual or eschatological context.
• G2147 (εὑρίσκω, heuriskō): While primarily meaning "to find," this term can be related in the sense of discovering or encountering destruction or ruin, particularly in parables or teachings where the consequences of actions are revealed.

In summary, אֹבֵד (ʾōḇēḏ) is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible that highlights the dire consequences of turning away from God. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and the hope of redemption through repentance.

Usage: The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of ruin or destruction, often in a moral or existential sense. It can refer to individuals or nations that are in a state of being lost or destroyed.

Context: • The term אֹבֵד (ʾōḇēḏ) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often associated with the consequences of sin and disobedience to God. It is used to describe the fate of those who turn away from God's commandments and find themselves in a state of moral and spiritual ruin.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of being "wretched" or facing "destruction" is often linked to divine judgment. For example, in passages where nations or individuals face God's wrath due to their iniquities, the term אֹבֵד may be used to describe their ultimate fate.
• Theologically, the term underscores the biblical theme of the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance and obedience to God. It serves as a warning of the peril that awaits those who reject God's ways and a call to return to righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

אֹבֵֽד׃ אבד׃ ’ō·ḇêḏ ’ōḇêḏ oVed

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 24:20
HEB: וְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ עֲדֵ֥י אֹבֵֽד׃
NAS: But his end [shall be] destruction.
KJV: but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever.
INT: his end ever destruction

Numbers 24:24
HEB: ה֖וּא עֲדֵ֥י אֹבֵֽד׃
NAS: So they also [will come] to destruction.
KJV: Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
INT: he ever destruction

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8
2 Occurrences

’ō·ḇêḏ — 2 Occ.