5744. Obed

Strong's 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

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5601 (Ὠβήδ, Obed): The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name, used in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 1:5).

Usage: The name Obed means "servant" or "worshiper." In the Bible, Obed is primarily known as the son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of King David. His name signifies a life dedicated to service and worship, reflecting the character and legacy of his family.

Cultural and Historical Background: Obed lived during the time of the Judges, a period characterized by social and religious upheaval in Israel. His mother, Ruth, was a Moabite who converted to the worship of Yahweh, highlighting the inclusivity of God's covenant. Obed's birth is significant as it represents the continuation of the Davidic line, which is central to the Messianic prophecy.

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Obed

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

see HEBREW abad

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.