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Ὠβήδ

Ōbḗd

G5601 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A personal name, Obed; specifically, the individual named in genealogies as the son of Boaz and Ruth, and grandfather of David. In the Greek Bible, the name functions simply as a transliteration of the Hebrew, referencing a single named ancestor in Israelite genealogical records. The name itself, derived from Hebrew, denotes 'servant' or 'one who serves.'

Semantic Range

Obed (personal name); son of Boaz and Ruth; grandfather of David; Israelite ancestor

Root / Etymology

Transliteration of Hebrew עוֹבֵד ('Oved'), from the root עבד meaning 'to serve.' The Greek form Ὠβήδ reproduces the sound of the Hebrew name rather than conveying its meaning.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ὠβήδ is found exclusively as a personal name in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Septuagint) and in the New Testament genealogies (e.g., Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32), always referring to the same individual—the son of Boaz and Ruth and the grandfather of David. In both the LXX and NT, the name is not translated but transliterated, following contemporary naming conventions for foreign personal names. While in Hebrew the name carries the sense of 'servant' or 'worshipper,' this nuance is not apparent to Greek readers unless they are aware of the Hebrew etymology. Standard English translations also simply render the name as 'Obed.' There are no significant differences in the word's use between the Septuagint and the New Testament; it always denotes the same genealogical figure.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Hebrew origin (עוֹבֵד); Obed, an Israelite:--Obed.

Root Family

Ὠβήδ (Ōbēd) — proper name, personal name, Obed

Root Ὠβήδ proper name, personal name, Obed

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5601-01 Ἰωβὴδ iobed N ACC M SG Obed Obed Obed 2
G5601-02 Ἰωβὴλ iobel N GEN M SG Obed of Obed Obed 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5601-01 Matthew 1:5 Ἰωβὴδ iobed N ACC M SG Obed Obed Obed
G5601-01 Matthew 1:5 Ἰωβὴδ iobed-2 N NOM M SG Obed Obed Obed
G5601-02 Luke 3:32 Ἰωβὴλ iobel N GEN M SG Obed of Obed Obed
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