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Obed

Meaning: serving; worshipping

This was the name of 4 Biblical men.

  1. Obed, a son of Boaz

    His parents are Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21-22).

    Obed is a grandfather of King David (Matt. 1:5).

    He is the father of Jesse (1 Chronicles 2:11), and is a noted ancestor of Judean kings and of Jesus Christ.

    Lineage from the 1st Adam to the 2nd Adam

    God → ADAMSethEnos / EnoshCainanMahalalel / MahalaleelJaredEnochMethuselahLamechNOAHShemArphaxad / ArpachshadShelahEber / Heber (father of the Hebrews) → PelegReuSerugNahorTerahAbrahamIsaacJacobJudahPerezHezronRamAmminadabNahshonSalmonBoazObedJesseKING DAVID and Queen BathshebaPrince Nathan → Mattathah → Menan / Menna → MeleaEliakim → Jonan → JosephJudahSimeonLeviMatthat → Jorim → EliezerJose (Joshua, Jesus)ErElmodamCosamAddiMelchi → Neri → ShealtielZerubbabelRhesaJoannas / JoannaJudahJosephSemeiMattathiah / MattathiasMaath → Naggai → Esli → NahumAmosMattathiah / MattathiasJosephJannaMelchiLeviMatthatHeliMARY, mother of JesusThe 2nd Adam, JESUS THE CHRIST, the God-Man (wholly God and wholly human)

  2. Obed, a son of Ephlal

    1 Chr. 2:34-38

  3. Obed, a son of Shemaiah

    1 Chr. 26:7

    His brothers are Othni, Rephael, Elzabad, Elihu and Semachiah.

  4. Obed, father of Azariah

    2 Chr. 23:1

    He was a captain of hundreds who made a covenant with King Jehoiada of the Kingdom of Judah.

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Article Version: May 22, 2025