Oved: meaning of the Hebrew name
עוֹבֵד
Pronounced o-VED
Meaning of Oved
From avoda, work and doing. Oved was the son of Ruth and Boaz, the father of Jesse and the grandfather of King David.
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying: ‘There is a son born to Naomi’; and they called his name Obed; he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
וַתִּקְרֶאנָה לוֹ הַשְּׁכֵנוֹת שֵׁם לֵאמֹר יֻלַּד־בֵּן לְנׇעֳמִי וַתִּקְרֶאנָה שְׁמוֹ עוֹבֵד הוּא אֲבִי־יִשַׁי אֲבִי דָוִד׃
Oved in Hebrew
Oved is written עובד in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹבֵד). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- וVav
- בBet
- דDalet
Gematria value: 82 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Dalet 4)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningworker
- Pronunciationo-VED
- Hebrewעובד
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Oved was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Oved
What does the name Oved mean?
From avoda, work and doing. Oved was the son of Ruth and Boaz, the father of Jesse and the grandfather of King David.
How do you pronounce Oved?
Oved is pronounced o-VED in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Oved in Hebrew?
Oved is written עובד in Hebrew (with vowel points: עוֹבֵד).
Is Oved a biblical name?
Yes. Oved appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Ruth 4:17.
What is the gematria of Oved?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עובד adds up to 82 (Ayin 70 + Vav 6 + Bet 2 + Dalet 4).
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