People/ObedObedson of Ruth and father of Jesse (RUT 4:17)PersonTribe of Judahmale6 versesObed (son of Ruth and father of Jesse)ObedRuth 4BoazBoazRuthRuthJesseJesseMahlonMahlonImmediate family, from BibleData — including relationships the source records as inferred. The full genealogy →Names Obed — עוֹבֵ֔ד obed “servant [worshiper]” (H5744) · Ωβηδ Ōbēd (G5601) — Ruth 4:17 Family father of Jesse Appearances Ruth 4:17 Ruth 4:21 Ruth 4:22 1 Chronicles 2:12 Matthew 1:5 Luke 3:32