Bible Strands
Obed
the name means serving Strong's Lexicon
Obed was a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Ephlal
Children
Jehu
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 2:37.
Verses that name Obed
- 1 Chronicles 2:37 Zabad was the father of Ephlal, Ephlal was the father of Obed,
- 1 Chronicles 2:38 Obed was the father of Jehu, Jehu was the father of Azariah,