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Obed

The son of Boaz and Ruth, father of Jesse and grandfather of King David.

Role: Grandfather of David
Lived: c. 11th century BC
Belonged to: Genealogy of Jesus, Tribe of Judah
Tribe/lineage: Judah
Born: Bethlehem

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Bethlehem.
Ruth 4:17
↳ Bethlehem
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Ruth and Boaz.
Ruth 4:17
↳ Ruth · Boaz
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Judah.
Ruth 4:17

Where in scripture

Ruth

The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Ruth 4:17 — Father of Jesse

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Ruth 4:17

Family

RuthBoazObedJesseAzariahJehu

Places in their life

Bethlehem
Born · Bethlehem (today Bethlehem, West Bank)
Photo: Neil Ward — CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)