Obed
Biblical · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Obed
Obed means "servant" or "worshipper," derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to serve" or "to work." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Ruth and Boaz, and grandfather of King David, making it significant in Jewish and Christian tradition.
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Etymology
Obed means "servant" or "worshipper," derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad), meaning "to serve" or "to work." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the son of Ruth and Boaz, and grandfather of King David, making it significant in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Obed currently ranks #2,072 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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