OBED

(Oʹbed) [servant, or, one serving].

1. A descendant of Judah; the father of Jehu and the son of Ephlal of the family of Jerahmeel.—1 Chron. 2:3, 25, 37, 38.

2. Father of Jesse, King David’s father. Obed was the son of Boaz by his wife Ruth and was an ancestor of Jesus Christ.—Ruth 4:13-17, 21, 22; 1 Chron. 2:12; Matt. 1:5; Luke 3:32.

3. One of the mighty men of David’s military forces.—1 Chron. 11:26, 47.

4. A Levite of the family of Korah; the grandson of Obed-edom and the son of Shemaiah. He served as a gatekeeper “at the house of Jehovah.”—1 Chron. 26:1, 4, 7, 12.

5. Father of a certain Azariah, one of the “chiefs of hundreds” who assisted High Priest Jehoiada to overthrow Queen Athaliah so that Jehoash could be installed as king.—2 Chron. 23:1, 12-15, 20; 24:1.