The meaning of “עוֹבֵד”
Understanding ʻÔwbêd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
active participle of עָבַד; serving Obed. - § Obed = "serving" - Obed, the name of five Israelites 1) son of Boaz by Rut...
עוֹבֵד
active participle of עָבַד; serving Obed. - § Obed = "serving" - Obed, the name of five Israelites 1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David 2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel 3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth 4:21 | “And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,” Word: עוֹבֵד (ʻÔwbêd) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:38 | “And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,” Word: עוֹבֵד (ʻÔwbêd) | |
| 2 Chronicles 23:1 | “And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.” Word: עוֹבֵד (ʻÔwbêd) |
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