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Obed

Obed proper noun: the son of Ruth and Boaz, father of Jesse and grandfather of David, grandson of Naomi.

Proper noun

Obed

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

Obed meaning in Hindi

Obed in Hindi

son of Ruth and Boaz
ओबेद obed

Origin of Obed

From Hebrew אובד or עוֹבֵד (Oved, “servant”).

Questions about Obed

What does Obed mean?
Obed means the son of Ruth and Boaz, father of Jesse and grandfather of David, grandson of Naomi.
What is Obed in Hindi?
Obed in Hindi is ओबेद (obed). See Obed meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Obed?
Obed is a proper noun.

Words near Obed in the dictionary

  1. Obecalp
  2. obeche
  3. obeches
  4. Obecian
  5. Obecians
  6. Obed
  7. obedible
  8. obedience
  9. obediences
  10. obedienciaries
  11. obedienciary

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