Obed — the meaning of the Hebrew name עוֹבֵד

עוֹבֵד

ʻÔwbêd · pronounced o-bade' · Strong's H5744 · a man

Obed means serving.

Built from

עָבַד ʻâbad (active participle of, H5647) — to work (in any sense) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

active participle of H5647; serving; Obed, the name of five Israelites.

First appearance

Ruth 4:17 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David. (KJV)

Every verse that names Obed

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Ruth, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles

Ruth 4:17Ruth 4:21Ruth 4:221Chr 2:121Chr 2:371Chr 2:381Chr 11:471Chr 26:72Chr 23:1

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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