Obed עוֹבֵד

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

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In the genealogy of Jesus

Where Obed appears

Ruth (3), 1 Chronicles (1), Matthew (1), Luke (1)

Key verses

• Ruth 4:17 first mention — And 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 4:21 — And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
• Ruth 4:22 — And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
• 1 Chronicles 2:12 — And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
• Luke 3:32 — Which 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,

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.