Obed

From Bible Encyclopedia

ō´bed (עובד, עבד, ‛ōbhēdh, “worshipper,” "serving," "worshipping."; in the New Testament Ἰωβήδ, Ióbḗd):

(1) Son of Boaz and Ruth and grandfather of David (Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:21, Ruth 4:22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32).

(2) Son of Ephlal and descendant of Sheshan, the Jerahmeelite, through his daughter who was married to Jarha, an Egyptian servant of her father's (1 Chronicles 2:37, 1 Chronicles 2:38).

(3) One of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:47).

(4) A Korahite doorkeeper, son of Shemaiah, and grandson of Obed-Edom (1 Chronicles 26:7).

(5) Father of Azariah, one of the centurions who took part with Jehoiada in deposing Queen Athaliah and crowning Joash (2 Chronicles 23:1; compare 2 Kings 11:1-16).