Obed (biblical figure)

Simeon Solomon, Ruth, Naomi and Obed, 1860.

In the Tanakh, Obed (Hebrew: עוֹבֵד, ‘Ōḇêḏ ; "worshipper") was a son of Boaz and Ruth,^[1] the father of Jesse, and the grandfather of David. He is one of Yeshua' ancestors in the genealogies found in the Gospel of Matthew^[2] and the Gospel of Luke.^[3]

Notes

Adam to David according to the Bible

Creation to Flood	Adam Seth Enos Kenan Mahalalel Jared Enoch Methuselah Lamech Noah Shem

Cain line	Adam Cain Enoch Irad Mehujael Methusael Lamech Tubal-cain

Patriarchs after Flood	Arpachshad Cainan Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob

Tribe of Judah to Kingship	Judah Perez Hezron Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon Boaz Obed Jesse David

Names in italics only appear in the Greek Septuagint version

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