1 Chronicles 2:12

“And Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.”

1 Chronicles 2:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 2:12, word by word

Boazבֹעַזvoaz

Boaz

Boaz, of Bethlehem, a relative of Elimelech; he took Ruth as his wife and was the great-grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:21-22; Matthew 1:5). One of the two pillars of Solomon's temple bore the same name (1 Kings 7:21).

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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Obedעוֹבֵדoved

Obed

Obed, son of Boaz and Ruth, grandfather of King David. Other people bear the same name. It means "one who serves."

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Jesseיִשָׁיyishay

Jesse

Jesse, of Bethlehem, son of Obed and father of King David.

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The context

11And Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz.

12 · This verse (above)

13And Jesse fathered his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

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