Obed

First named at Rut 4 17

Passages

6

Named in

Old Testament (2 books), New Testament (2 books)

The name

• Ἰωβὴδ Iōbēd — Obed
• עוֹבֵ֔ד o.Ved — Obed lexicon

More than one form is recorded — a renaming, or the Greek and Hebrew of the same person. They are listed under one entry rather than as separate people.

Family

• Father: Boaz Rut 4:17
• Mother: Ruth Rut 4:17
• Child: Jesse Rut 4:17

Named in

• Ruth 4:17
• Ruth 4:21
• Ruth 4:22
• 1 Chronicles 2:12
• Matthew 1:5
• Luke 3:32

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