Bible Strands
Obed
the name means serving Strong's Lexicon
Obed was the father of Azariah, one of the captains who supported Joash in overthrowing Athaliah.
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.
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Azariah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 2 Chronicles 23:1.
Verses that name Obed
- 2 Chronicles 23:1 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.