Obed

"Serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21," "22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5)." "(2.) 1 Chr. 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chr. 26:7. "(4.) 2 Chr. 23:1.

"Servant of Edom. (1.) "The Gittite" (probably so called because" "he was a native of Gath-rimmon), a Levite of the family of the" "Korhites (1 Chr. 26:1, 4-8), to whom was specially intrusted the" custody of the ark (1 Chr. 15:18). When David was bringing up "the ark "from the house of Abinadab, that was in Gibeah" "(probably some hill or eminence near Kirjath-jearim), and had" "reached Nachon's threshing-floor, he became afraid because of" "the "breach upon Uzzah," and carried it aside into the house of" "Obededom (2 Sam. 6:1-12). There it remained for six months, and" was to him and his house the occasion of great blessing. David "then removed it with great rejoicing to Jerusalem, and set it in" the midst of the tabernacle he had pitched for it. "(2.) A Merarite Levite, a temple porter, who with his eight sons "guarded the southern gate (1 Chr. 15:18, 21; 26:4, 8, 15)." "(3.) One who had charge of the temple treasures (2 Chr. 25:24).

Definition of Obed:
"a servant; workman"