Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Obed
Usage: Ἰωβήδ (WH, -βήλ, Lk, l.with; Rec., RV, Ὠβήδ), ὁ, indecl., Jo bed (Obed): Mat.1:5, Luk.3:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5601
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
6
Strong's G5601 Quick Answer
Strong's G5601 Ὠβήδ (Obed) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Obed (o-bade') n/p. 1. Obed, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H5744)] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include obed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Obed (o-bade') n/p. 1. Obed, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H5744)]
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- obed
Meaning and Definition
Obed (o-bade') n/p. 1. Obed, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H5744)] KJV: Obed Root(s): H5744
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5601. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5601 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Obed, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Obed
Matthew 1:5
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How Strong's G5601 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5601 (Ὠβήδ) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 2:12 — Ωβηδ
- 1 Chronicles 2:12 — Ωβηδ
- 1 Chronicles 2:37 — Ωβηδ
- 1 Chronicles 2:38 — Ωβηδ
- 1 Chronicles 5:13 — Ωβηδ
Strong's G5601 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5601 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
Strong's G5601 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5601.
And the neighbors gave it a name, saying, A son has been born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed; this is the father of Jesse the father of David.
And Salmon begot Boaz; and Boaz begot Obed.
And Obed begot Jesse; and Jesse begot David.
and Boaz begot Obed, and Obed begot Jesse.
and Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot Obed.
And Obed begot Jehu, and Jehu begot Azariah,
And their brethren according to the houses of their fathers; Michael, Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
And the sons of Elpaal; Eber, Misham, Shemed: he built Ono, and Lod, and its towns:
and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel of Mezoba.
The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, and Elzabad, and Achiud, mighty men, Elihu, and Semachiah, and Isbacom.
And in the eighth year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, with him into the house of the Lord.
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5601, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5601 FAQ
What does obed (Ὠβήδ) mean?
Obed (Strong's G5601) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Obed". Obed (o-bade') n/p. 1. Obed, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H5744)]
How many times is obed (Ὠβήδ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G5601 across 6 books.
Where can I study obed (Ὠβήδ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5601 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate obed (Ὠβήδ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as obed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5601 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5601, with linked reader references where each row is available.