Biblica Analytica
H5744K Hebrew

עוֹבֵד

o.ved

Obed

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Obed
Transliteration
o.ved
Strong's Number
H5744K
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word עוֹבֵד (o.ved) corresponds to Strong's number H5744K. Based on its short definition, "Obed" is the proper name of a person. As a proper name, its meaning is essentially a reference to the individual it represents, rather than an abstract concept or a descriptive term. In terms of its range of usage, the word "Obed" appears only once in the Bible, suggesting that it has a relatively limited scope and may even be a unique or one-off reference. The significance of the name "Obed" lies in its identification of the person it represents. Given its single occurrence in the Bible and the fact that it serves as a proper name, "Obed" does not provide broad insight into Hebrew culture or language. However, it does serve as a historical reference to a specific individual, highlighting the importance of considering context and individualized names in biblical analysis.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H5744K
Lemma
עוֹבֵד
Transliteration
o.ved
Definition
Obed
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text