Obed (Heb. í”bêd, “servant” or ‘worshiper’; Gr. Ií‡bed or í†bed; Heb. í”dêd, meaning uncertain). 1. Son of Ruth and Boaz (Rth 4:17); he was the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David (Rth 4:21, 22; 1Ch 2:12; Mat 1:5; Luk 3:32). 2. Descendants of Jerameel (1Ch 2:37, 38). 3. David’s mighty man (1Ch 11:47). 4. Korahite Levite, gatekeeper, from the family of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:7). 5. Man whose son, the prophet Azariah, encouraged King Asa of Judah (2Ch 15:1). 6. A man whose son Azariah, an army captain, helped Jehoiada put the young prince Joash on the throne (2Ch 23:1). 7. Prophet of Israel during the reign of King Pekah. He protested against the enslavement of prisoners taken by the king of Israel in a war against Judah and secured his release. They were not only given freedom, but also clothing and food, and the weak among them were provided with mobility (2Ch 28:9-15).
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
servant. Male name. 1. Son of Boaz and Ruth, father of Jesse and grandfather of David, Rt 4, 17-22; 1 Cro 2, 12-15, mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, Mt 1, 5; Lk 3, 32. 2. One of David’s mighty men, 1 Chr 11, 47. 3. Father of the prophet and military leader Azariah, 2 Chr 23, 1.
Digital Bible Dictionary, Grupo C Service & Design Ltda., Colombia, 2003
Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
(Heb., ovedh, worshipper).
1. David’s grandfather (Rth 4:21-22; 1Ch 2:12; Mat 1:5; Luk 3:22).
2. A man from early Judah (1Ch 2:37-38).
3. One of the strong men in David’s army (1Ch 11:47).
4. A Levite doorkeeper of the tabernacle (1Ch 26:7).
5. The father of a captain whom Joyada chose to help make Joash king (2Ch 23:1).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(worshiper or servant). Name of people from the OT.
1. Son of Boaz and Ruth. David’s grandfather (Ruth 4:17; 1Ch 2:12; Mat 1:5; Luke 3:32).
. Character in the descendants of Judah. Son of Ephlal (1Ch 2:37).
. One of David’s mighty men (1Ch 11:47).
. Levite. Doorman in Solomon’s time. Son of Shemaiah (1Ch 26:7).
. Father of Azariah #10, the prophet of King Asa’s times (2Ch 15:1-2, 2Ch 15:8).
. Father of a soldier who participated in the conspiracy with the priest †¢Joiada to establish Joash on the throne (2Ch 23:1).
. Prophet who called for the return of the captives of Judah who had lost a battle against †¢Pekah, king of Israel (2Ch 28:9-15).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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vet, = “servant”. (a) David’s grandfather and Jesus’ ancestor (Rt. 4:17; Lk. 3:32). (b) A prophet of Israel who rebuked Pekah, king of Israel, because in a war against Judah he had not only made a great slaughter but had brought with him an untold number of prisoners to Samaria (2 Chr. 28:6- fifteen). (c) Another prophet who accomplished a great reformation in the time of King Asa (2 Chron. 15:1-9). (d) Four more persons mentioned in 1 Chron. 2:37; 11:47; 23:1; 26:7.
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
(Servant; Servant).
1. Descendant of Judah; he was the father of Jehu and the son of Eflal, of the family of Jerahmeel. (1Ch 2:3, 25, 37, 38.)
2. Father of Jesse, who, in turn, was the father of King David. Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth, and was the ancestor of Jesus Christ. (Ruth 4:13-17, 21, 22; 1Ch 2:12; Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32)
3. Powerful man in David’s military forces. (1Ch 11:26, 47)
4. A Levite from the family of Qoré who was the son of Shemaia and the grandson of Obed-edom. He served as a gatekeeper † œin the house of Jehovah †. (1Ch 26:1, 4, 7, 12.)
5. Father of a certain Azariah who was among the “chiefs of hundreds” who collaborated with the high priest Jehoiada in overthrowing Queen Athaliah in order to enthrone Jehoash. (2Ch 23:1, 12-15, 20; 24:1)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible
(heb. ˓ôḇēḏ, ‘servant’). 1. Son of Ruth and Boaz (Rt. 4.17), and grandfather of David (Rt. 4.21s; 1 Cr. 2.12; Mt. 1.5; Lc. 3.32). Obed’s birth brought comfort to Naomi’s old age. 2. A Jerameelite (1 Chr. 2.37f). 3. One of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11.47). 4. Son of Semaías and grandson of Obed-edom, of the Koreita family (1 Cr. 26.7). 5. The father of Azariah, a commander who served under Jehoiada (2 Chr. 23.1).
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Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary
( °vm, vp, “Oded”). 1. Father of Azariah the prophet (2 Chr. 15.1) in the reign of Asa. the vv. 8 has included a marginal gloss or has omitted “Azarias son of” (cf. °vrv2 Y °vm). 2. Prophet of Samaria (2 Chr. 28.9–15) who went out to meet the victorious army of the N kingdom, which was returning with a number of enslaved captives taken from Judah, and tried to convince them to return the slaves. His entreaties, joined by those of some Samaritan leaders, were successful.
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Douglas, J. (2000). New Biblical Dictionary: First Edition. Miami: United Bible Societies.
Source: New Bible Dictionary