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Obed in the Bible.

A son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of David. The King James Version names Obed in 6 verses, from Ruth 4:17 to Luke 3:32. The King James Version also gives the name Obed to 4 other people, listed on this page.

Obed’s family.

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Obed
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Who Obed was.

A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 6 verses that name this Obed.

Ruth 3

  • Ruth 4:17And 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.
  • Ruth 4:21And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
  • Ruth 4:22And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

1 Chronicles 1

Matthew 1

  • Matthew 1:5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Luke 1

  • Luke 3:32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

Other people called Obed.

Obed, Son of Ephlal.

Named in 2 verses.

Obed.

Named in 1 verse.

Obed, Son of Shemaiah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

Obed, Father of Azariah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:1And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.

Questions about Obed.

Who was Obed in the Bible?

A son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of David. The King James Version names Obed in 6 verses, from Ruth 4:17 to Luke 3:32.

Who were Obed’s parents?

His father was Boaz and his mother Ruth.

Who was Obed’s child?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Jesse.

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