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.
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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 […]
- Obedience
[oh-bee-dee-uh ns] /oʊˈbi di əns/ noun 1. the state or quality of being obedient. 2. the act or practice of obeying; dutiful or submissive compliance: Military service demands obedience from its members. 3. a sphere of authority or jurisdiction, especially ecclesiastical. 4. Chiefly Ecclesiastical. /əˈbiːdɪəns/ noun 1. the condition or quality of being obedient 2. […]
- Obedience-training
noun 1. the training of an animal, especially a dog, to obey certain commands.
- Obedience-trial
noun 1. a competitive event at which a dog can progress toward a degree in obedience by demonstrating its ability to follow a prescribed series of commands.
- Obedient
[oh-bee-dee-uh nt] /oʊˈbi di ənt/ adjective 1. or willing to ; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son. /əˈbiːdɪənt/ adjective 1. obeying or willing to obey adj. c.1200, from Old French obedient “obedient” (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens), present participle of oboedire “to obey” (see obey). Related: Obediently.