Bible Person

Obed

Meaning: a servant; workman · Male · 1 cross reference

This Obed entry refers to the father of Azariah in 2 Chronicles 23:1, not to the gatekeeping son of Shemaiah or the mighty man in 1 Chronicles 11:47. He belongs to the family background of a decisive dynastic rescue in Judah. First appears in 2 Chr 23:1.1

AI summary: This Obed matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of one of the captains who helps restore rightful kingship in Judah. Even a brief paternal notice helps root that decisive moment in remembered households. Taken together, the material presents this Obed as a familial source in the restoration of the Davidic line.1

Central Figure

Obed

Meaning: a servant; workman

2 Chr.