אֱדֹם֙
𐤀𐤃𐤌
Oved Edom
-edom
Personal name meaning 'servant of Edom.' Refers specifically to individuals designated as 'Obed-Edom' within biblical narratives. The compound form indicates a relationship of service or devotion to 'Edom'—either the territory/person of Edom, or possibly to a patron or overlord associated with Edom. As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, this name primarily identifies one or more individuals with distinct genealogical or biographical details, notably a gatekeeper and keeper of the Ark associated with King David's court, as well as other bearers, possibly from different tribal or geographic backgrounds, depending on context.
1 Chronicles 15:24 · Word #16
Lexicon H5654
| Lemma | עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 𐤀𐤃𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Oved Edom |
| Strong's | H5654 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'servant of Edom.' Refers specifically to individuals designated as 'Obed-Edom' within biblical narratives. The compound form indicates a relationship of service or devotion to 'Edom'—either the territory/person of Edom, or possibly to a patron or overlord associated with Edom. As a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, this name primarily identifies one or more individuals with distinct genealogical or biographical details, notably a gatekeeper and keeper of the Ark associated with King David's court, as well as other bearers, possibly from different tribal or geographic backgrounds, depending on context. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | -edom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5654-01
Red-One
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal and territorial name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives directly from the root meaning "to be red," reflecting either the ruddy appearance of the individual or the reddish land associated with him. Rendering it as "Red-One" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a masculine singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Oved Edom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Red-One |
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