Ruth 4:17 meaning and explanation
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Ruth 4:17, Berean Standard Bible
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The neighbor women speak as Naomi holds Ruth's newborn, and in a culture where a family's name and land depended on a male heir, they declare that a son has been born to Naomi even though the child is Ruth's. They name him Obed, a Hebrew name meaning servant or worshiper.
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