Keraia
People

Obed

Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of King David.

The name Obed means “a servant; workman”

MaleTribe of JudahOld & New Testaments4 books6 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Ruth 4:17; referred to as Obed (עוֹבֵד) or Obed (Ὠβήδ); a son of Boaz and Ruth; father of Jesse.

Glossary entries

Obed

Family members

Father

Boaz

Mother

Ruth

Children

Jesse

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Ruth 4:17
    The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
  2. Ruth 4:21
    Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
  3. Ruth 4:22
    Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
  4. 1 Chronicles 2:12
    Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
  5. Matthew 1:5
    Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
  6. Luke 3:32
    …the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,