עוֹבֵד

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.37;

son of: Ephlal (H0654);

father of: Jehu (H3058I)

§ Obed = "serving"

1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David

2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel

3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell

4) one of David's mighty warriors