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- proper noun biblical Son of
Ruth andBoaz , father ofJesse and grandfather ofDavid , grandson ofNaomi . - proper noun A male
given name of biblical origin. - proper noun A
stream draining a part of theCumberland Plateau inTennessee ,USA .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Most people who compete in Obed trials “proof” their training by working the dog around a ton of distractions, to simulate a trial atmosphere.
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There are 3 levels of difficulty in Obed trials; the scent discrimination exercise is part of the most difficult/advanced level.
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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.
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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.
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And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Na-o'mi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Ruth 4. 1999
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And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 08: Ruth The Challoner Revision
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And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
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And the women, her neighbours, congratulating with her, and saying, There is a son born to Noemi, called his name Obed: he is the father of Isai, the father of David.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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His grandfather's whole life was a continuous service of God, (5) whence his name Obed, "the servant," and his father
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 Louis Ginzberg 1913
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He got sot agin Obed; and no critter knows why, except mebbe 'cause he was some comfort to me.
Oldtown Folks 1869
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