וְ/עוֹבֵד֙
𐤅/𐤏𐤅𐤁𐤃
veoved
and Obed
active participle of עָבַד; serving; Obed, the name of five Israelites; Obed.
1 Chronicles 2:38 · Word #1
Lexicon H5744
| Lemma | עוֹבֵד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻÔwbêd |
| Strong's | H5744 |
| In-context | and Obed |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1
and Obed (Serving-One)
| Root | עבד (ʿ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to worship |
| Semantic Range | servant, worker, laborer, worshiper, one in service or bondage |
| Conceptual Significance | The name highlights the biblical theme of humble service before YHWH. Notably, Obed stands in the lineage of David (Ruth 4:17), linking the concept of faithful service with covenant continuity and royal destiny. |
| Morphological Notes | וְ conjunction + proper noun masculine singular; derived from Qal active participle עוֹבֵד ("serving one"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name עוֹבֵד is the Qal active participle masculine singular of עבד, meaning "one who serves" or "serving one." As a proper masculine singular name preceded by the conjunction וְ ("and"), the rendering preserves both the participial sense and the grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבד (to work, to serve, to labor, to be in service, to worship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
avad | he served |
H5650-01 |
avadav | his serving-men |
H5650-02 |
avaday | my serving-men |