Ruth 4:22

“Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.”

Ruth 4:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ruth 4:22, word by word

Obedעֹבֵדoved

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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fatheredהוֹלִידholid

father

For a man to have a child.

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Jesseיִשָׁיyishay

Jesse

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

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Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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The context

21Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed;

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