Son of Boaz and Ruth, father of Jesse, and grandfather of King David.
About Obed
Ruth and Boaz’s first child, listed among the family members of Jesus (Ruth 4:17, 21–22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32).
Family Relationships
Key References
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
All Scripture References (6)
Ruth (3)
1 Chronicles (1)
Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
Matthew (1)
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
Luke (1)
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,