Obed

Definitions

1. The son of Ruth and Boaz, father of Jesse and grandfather of David, grandson of Naomi.
2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
3. A stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, USA.

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Examples

“And the women her neighbours gave it a name⟳, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name⟳ Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”

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