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Obed
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

o'-bed ('obhedh, "worshipper"; in the New Testament Iobed):

(1) Son of Boaz and Ruth and grandfather of David (Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:21-22; 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 2:37-38).

(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 2Ki. 11:1-16).

David Francis Roberts

Look up 'Obed' in Easton's Bible Dictionary or Hitchcock's Bible Name

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