ō´bed ( עובד , עבד , ‛ōbhēdh , "worshipper"; in the New Testament Ἰωβήδ , Ióbḗd ):
(1) Son of Boaz and Ruth and grandfather of David (Rth 4:17, Rth 4:21, Rth 4:22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32 ).
(2) Son of Ephlal and descendant of Sheshan, the Jerahmeelite, through his daughter who was married to Jarha, an Egyptian servant of her father's (1 Chronicles 2:37 , 1 Chronicles 2:38 ).
(3) One of David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:47 ).
(4) A K orahite doorkeeper, son of Shemaiah, and grandson of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:7 ).
(5) Father of Azariah, one of the centurions who took part with Jehoiada in deposing Queen Athaliah and crowning Joash (2 Chronicles 23:1; compare 2 Ki 11:1-16).
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