Ruth 4:21 — Word Study
WLCוְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ בֹּ֔עַז וּבֹ֖עַז הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵֽד׃
BSA◂SalmonSalmôwn△ [the father of a prominent family] was the father ofyâlad■ [to beget, as an ancestor] ◂BoazBôʻaz [a pillar of strength] ◂BoazBôʻaz was the father ofyâlad■ [to bring forth, as a descendant] ObedʻÔwbêd [meaning serving, a servant of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ | and Salmon | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֣יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| בֹּ֔עַז | Boaz | Noun proper masculine |
| וּבֹ֖עַז | and Boaz | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הוֹלִ֥יד | he fathered | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| עוֹבֵֽד׃ | Obed | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed, |
| KJV | And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, |
| ASV | and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, |
| YLT | and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, |
| WEB | and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed, |
| BBE | And Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed; |
Where they part company is הוֹלִ֣יד — see How Translations Differ.
Two main clauses present a straightforward genealogical connection.
5 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectשַׂלְמוֹן
verbיָלַד
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1 of 8 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Ruth 4:21
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Context — The Genealogy of Davidgenerated
Ruth 4:21 connects the family line from Salmon to Boaz, and then to Obed, establishing an important lineage in Israel's history. This genealogy is significant as it leads to King David and ultimately to the New Testament lineage of Jesus, as noted in Matthew 1:5.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 2:11 | Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. |
| 2 | Matthew 1:5 | Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, |
| 3 | Luke 3:32 | the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 2:12 | Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. |
| 5 | Matthew 1:5 | Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הוֹלִ֣יד, ho.Lidgenerated
The verb יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear or bring forth, indicating the act of fathering a child. It encompasses the biological act of giving birth as well as the broader concept of lineage and ancestry.
In this verse, הוֹלִ֣יד is in the Hiphil stem, which emphasizes the causative aspect of the action, meaning that Salmon caused Boaz to be born. This term is foundational in genealogies, as it directly connects generations.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse consists of two main clauses, each containing a subject and a verb. The first clause is governed by שַׂלְמוֹן֙, Salmon, who is the subject, followed by the verb הוֹלִ֣יד, he fathered, leading to the object בֹּ֔עַז, Boaz.
The second clause mirrors the first, with בֹ֖עַז, Boaz, as the subject, again followed by הוֹלִ֥יד, he fathered, and concluding with the object עוֹבֵֽד, Obed. This parallel structure emphasizes the lineage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הוֹלִ֣יד as ἐγέννησεν, which carries a similar meaning of 'to beget'. This choice reflects a direct correlation in the genealogical context.
The Greek word σαλμαν is used for שַׂלְמוֹן, indicating a straightforward transliteration that preserves the identity of the characters in the genealogy.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ruth 4:21 tells us that Salmon was the father of Boaz, and Boaz was the father of Obed. This verse is part of a genealogy that connects these ancestors to King David, highlighting the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The genealogy establishes the lineage leading to King David, which is crucial for understanding the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.
Obed is the son of Boaz and Ruth, and he is the grandfather of King David.
Salmon is included to trace the lineage back to the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the importance of ancestry in the biblical narrative.
Boaz is often associated with strength and support, as he is a key figure in the story of Ruth.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the genealogy of Jesus enhance my appreciation for His story?
- What can I learn from the lives of Salmon, Boaz, and Obed about faithfulness and legacy?
- In what ways does my family history influence my identity and faith?
- How can I apply the lessons from Ruth and Boaz in my own relationships?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ruth 4:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Salmon begat Boaz,.... Of Rahab the harlot, whom he married, Matthew 1:5 the very same person that makes a principal part of this book, and whom the Targum here takes to be the judge Ibzan, [See comments on Ruth 1:1].
Read John Gill on Ruth 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsRth 4:21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,Ver. 21. And Salmon begat Boaz.] Whom the Chaldee calleth that just man, by whose prayers the land was freed of the famine. And Boaz begat Obed,] i.e., Obedient. The Prince of Wales’ a word is Ich Dien, I serve. Laus Deo
Read John Trapp on Ruth 4 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. And Salmon begat Boaz] The Targum goes on, "And Salmon begat Absan the judge; he is Boaz the Just, on account of whose righteousness the people of the house of Israel were redeemed from the hands of their enemies; and at whose supplication the famine departed from the land of Israel." And Boaz begat Obed] "Who served the Lord in this world with a perfect heart."
Read AdamClarke on Ruth 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSalmon begat Boaz - Matthew has preserved the additional interesting information that the mother of Boaz was Rahab Josh. 2; 6.
Read Albert Barnes on Ruth 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible21. Salmon begat Boaz — Matthew reads, Salmon begat Boaz of Rachab.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ruth 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
Tyndale line
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed;
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
And Salmon begate Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Strictly literal
and Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed,
and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
and Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed,
And Salmon begat Bo'az; and Bo'az begat 'Obed;
Salmon became the father of Boaz, Boaz became the father of Obed,
From the Latin
Salmon begot Booz, Booz begot Obed,
Simplified
Salmon was the father of Boaz. Boaz was the father of Obed.
And Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ בֹּ֔עַז וּבֹ֖עַז הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵֽד׃" which translates to "Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed." The Septuagint closely matches this verse, with 6 out of the 8 words aligning, indicating a strong agreement in the lineage presented. However, the Septuagint's word order and articles differ from the Masoretic Text, reflecting its unique syntax rather than a substantive difference in content. There are no significant variations noted in the Samaritan Pentateuch or the Dead Sea Scrolls for this verse, further supporting the consistency of the lineage across these ancient witnesses.
וְשַׂלְמוֹן֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ בֹּ֔עַז וּבֹ֖עַז הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ עוֹבֵֽד׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ruth 4:21
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word שַׂלְמוֹן (*Salmown*) refers to Salmon, the father of Boaz, who is mentioned in the genealogy of David. He is described as a man from the tribe of Judah and is noted for being the husband of Rahab. The name is associated with the meaning 'garment' and has variations in spelling, such as 'Salmah'.
שַׂלְמוֹן n.pr.m. father of Boaz
base
H8012 שַׂלְמוֹן father of Boaz
8012 Salmown sal-mone'
from 8008; investiture; Salmon, an Israelite:--Salmon.
Compare 8009.
see HEBREW for 08008
see HEBREW for 08009
שַׂלְמוֹן (sal.mon) — Salmon.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.20;
son of: Nahshon (H5177);
husband of: Rahab (H7343);
father of: Boaz (H1162); also called Sala at Luk.3.32;
Another spelling of sal.ma (שַׂלְמָא "Salmon" H8007)
§ Salmon = "garment"
1) father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David
1a) also 'Salmah', 'Salma'
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
Salmon
Shady; or Zalmon (q.v.), a hill covered with dark forests, south of Shechem, from which Abimelech and his men gathered wood to burn that city (Judg. 9:48). In Ps. 68:14 the change from war to peace is likened to snow on the dark mountain, as some interpret the expression. Others suppose the words here mean that the bones of the slain left unburied covered the land, so that it seemed to be white as if covered with snow. The reference, however, of the psalm is probably to Josh. 11 and 12. The scattering of the kings and their followers is fitly likened unto the snow-flakes rapidly falling on the dark Salmon. It is the modern Jebel Suleiman.
the father of Boar. [SALMA, OR SALMON]
peaceable; perfect; he that rewards
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
בֹּ֫עַז (Boaz) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, known as the kinsman-redeemer of Ruth, and is also the name of a pillar in Solomon's temple. The word may imply 'quickness,' though its exact meaning is uncertain. Boaz is first mentioned in the Book of Ruth and is noted as an ancestor of David.
בֹּ֫עַז n.pr.m. (quickness?)—kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth
name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple
base
H1162 בֹּ֫עַז (quickness?) . kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth
. name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple
1162 Bo`az bo'-az
from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor
of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the
temple:--Boaz.
בֹּ֫עַז (bo.az) — Boaz.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.2.1;
son of: Salmon (H8007) and Rahab (H7343); married to Ruth (H7327);
father of: Obed (H5744)
Also named: Booz (Βοόζ "Boaz" G1003)
§ Boaz = "fleetness"
1) ancestor of David, kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, daughter-in-law of Naomi
2) name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple
בֹּ֫עַז (bo.az) — Boaz.
§ Boaz = "fleetness"
name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
bo'-az (bo`az; Booz; "quickness" (?) Ru 2-4; 1Ch 2:11,12; Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32):
(1) A resident of Bethlehem and kinsman of Elimelech, Naomi's husband. In Ru 2:1 he is described as a gibbor chayil, a phrase which can mean either "a mighty man of valor" or else "a man of position and wealth." The latter is probably the sense in which the phrase is applied to Boaz (compare 1Sa 9:1). He had fields outside the town, and to them Ru went to glean. Boaz noticed her and extended special kindness and protection to her, bidding her remain with his female workers, and charging the men not to illtreat her, and also giving her of the reapers'…
Boaz
Alacrity. (1.) The husband of Ruth, a wealthy Bethlehemite. By the “levirate law” the duty devolved on him of marrying Ruth the Moabitess (Ruth 4:1-13). He was a kinsman of Mahlon, her first husband.
(2.) The name given (for what reason is unknown) to one of the two (the other was called Jachin) brazen pillars which Solomon erected in the court of the temple (1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chr. 3:17). These pillars were broken up and carried to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.
(fleetness). A wealthy Bethlehemite kinsman to Elimelech the husband of Naomi. He married Ruth, and redeemed the estates of her deceased husband Mahlon. (Ruth 4:1) Boaz is mentioned in the genealogy of Christ, (Matthew 1:5) (B.C. 1250, but there is great difficulty in assigning his date.) The name of one of Solomon’s brazen pillars erected in the temple porch. [JACHIN] It stood on the left, and was eighteen cubits high. (1 Kings 7:15; 21; 2 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 52:21)
Ru 2:1, a wealthy Bethlehemite, a descendant of Judah, through whom is traced the regular succession of Jewish kings, Mt 1:5. His conduct in the case of Ruth proves him to have been a man of fine spirit and of strict integrity. He admitted the claim which Ruth had upon him as a near kinsman: under the obligations of the Levitical law, he married the poor gleaner, and thus became one of the ancestors of David, and also of David’s Son and Lord. He was the father of Obed, Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse of David. The whole narrative is a beautiful picture of the simplicity of the age, when artificial courtesies had not usurped the place of natural and sincere expressions of love.
בֹּ֫עַז (Boaz) refers to a man from the tribe of Judah, known as the kinsman-redeemer of Ruth, and is also the name of a pillar in Solomon's temple. The word may imply 'quickness,' though its exact meaning is uncertain. Boaz is first mentioned in the Book of Ruth and is noted as an ancestor of David.
בֹּ֫עַז n.pr.m. (quickness?)—kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth
name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple
base
H1162 בֹּ֫עַז (quickness?) . kinsman of Naomi, who married Ruth
. name of the left hand of two pillars set up before temple
1162 Bo`az bo'-az
from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor
of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the
temple:--Boaz.
בֹּ֫עַז (bo.az) — Boaz.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.2.1;
son of: Salmon (H8007) and Rahab (H7343); married to Ruth (H7327);
father of: Obed (H5744)
Also named: Booz (Βοόζ "Boaz" G1003)
§ Boaz = "fleetness"
1) ancestor of David, kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, daughter-in-law of Naomi
2) name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple
בֹּ֫עַז (bo.az) — Boaz.
§ Boaz = "fleetness"
name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
bo'-az (bo`az; Booz; "quickness" (?) Ru 2-4; 1Ch 2:11,12; Mt 1:5; Lu 3:32):
(1) A resident of Bethlehem and kinsman of Elimelech, Naomi's husband. In Ru 2:1 he is described as a gibbor chayil, a phrase which can mean either "a mighty man of valor" or else "a man of position and wealth." The latter is probably the sense in which the phrase is applied to Boaz (compare 1Sa 9:1). He had fields outside the town, and to them Ru went to glean. Boaz noticed her and extended special kindness and protection to her, bidding her remain with his female workers, and charging the men not to illtreat her, and also giving her of the reapers'…
Boaz
Alacrity. (1.) The husband of Ruth, a wealthy Bethlehemite. By the “levirate law” the duty devolved on him of marrying Ruth the Moabitess (Ruth 4:1-13). He was a kinsman of Mahlon, her first husband.
(2.) The name given (for what reason is unknown) to one of the two (the other was called Jachin) brazen pillars which Solomon erected in the court of the temple (1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chr. 3:17). These pillars were broken up and carried to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.
(fleetness). A wealthy Bethlehemite kinsman to Elimelech the husband of Naomi. He married Ruth, and redeemed the estates of her deceased husband Mahlon. (Ruth 4:1) Boaz is mentioned in the genealogy of Christ, (Matthew 1:5) (B.C. 1250, but there is great difficulty in assigning his date.) The name of one of Solomon’s brazen pillars erected in the temple porch. [JACHIN] It stood on the left, and was eighteen cubits high. (1 Kings 7:15; 21; 2 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 52:21)
Ru 2:1, a wealthy Bethlehemite, a descendant of Judah, through whom is traced the regular succession of Jewish kings, Mt 1:5. His conduct in the case of Ruth proves him to have been a man of fine spirit and of strict integrity. He admitted the claim which Ruth had upon him as a near kinsman: under the obligations of the Levitical law, he married the poor gleaner, and thus became one of the ancestors of David, and also of David’s Son and Lord. He was the father of Obed, Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse of David. The whole narrative is a beautiful picture of the simplicity of the age, when artificial courtesies had not usurped the place of natural and sincere expressions of love.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
The Hebrew word עוֹבֵד (*o.ved*) means 'serving' and is primarily associated with the name Obed, who is noted as the son of Boaz and Ruth, and the grandfather of David. The entries indicate multiple individuals named Obed in the Old Testament, including warriors and gatekeepers, primarily from the tribe of Judah. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding this word.
עוֹבֵד, עֹבֵד n.pr.m. (worshipper)
son of Boaz and Ruth
names in Judah
a mighty man of David
a doorkeeper
base
H5744 עוֹבֵד, עֹבֵד (worshipper). son of Boaz and Ruth
. names in Judah
. a mighty man of David
. a doorkeeper
5744 `Owbed o-bade'
active participle of 5647; serving; Obed, the name of five
Israelites:--Obed.
see HEBREW for 05647
עוֹבֵד (o.ved) — Obed.
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Boaz (H1162) and Ruth (H7327);
father of: Jesse (H3448)
Also named: Ōbēd (Ὠβήδ "Obed" G5601)
§ Obed = "serving"
1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
2) a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel
3) a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell
4) one of David's mighty warriors
5) son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple
עוֹבֵד (o.ved) — Obed.
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.37;
son of: Ephlal (H0654);
father of: Jehu (H3058I)
§ Obed = "serving"
1) son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
(serving). Son of Boaz and Ruth the Moabitess and father of Jesse. (Ruth 4:17) (B.C. 1360.) The circumstances of his birth which make up all that we know about him are given with much beauty in the book of Ruth. The name of Obed occurs only (Ruth 4:17) and in the four genealogies, (Ruth 4:21,22; 1 Chronicles 2:12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) A descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chronicles 2:37,38) (B.C. after 1014.) One of David’s mighty men. (