Obed — may refer to: Obed (biblical figure) (Hebrew: עובד, Oved), son of Boaz and Ruth Obed River, a stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee Little Obed River, a ten mile long stream in the Cumberland Plateau in Cumberland County,… … Wikipedia
List of Biblical names — This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: : Hitchcock s New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869.Each name is given with its … Wikipedia
List of minor biblical figures — This list contains persons named in the Bible of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections. This literature related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Contents: A B C D … Wikipedia
Nahshon — This article is about the Biblical figure. For other uses, see Nahshon (disambiguation). Lunette depicting Nahshon in the Sistine Chapel. Nahshon (Hebrew … Wikipedia
David — This article is about the biblical king. For other uses, see David (disambiguation). Daud , Dawood , and King David redirect here. For other uses, see Daud (disambiguation), Dawood (disambiguation), and King David (disambiguation). King David… … Wikipedia
Book of Ruth — This article is about the ancient Hebrew religious text. For the 20th century English language novel, see The Book of Ruth (novel) The Book of Ruth ( he. מגילת רות; Sephardic, Israeli Hebrew: [məgi lat rut] ; Ashkenazi Hebrew: [mə gɪləs rus] ;… … Wikipedia
PRIESTS AND PRIESTHOOD — Definition of Priesthood The priests are the principal functionaries in divine services, their special task being to engage in cultic ceremonies which they conducted mainly in the Temple. In general the priests post is authorized by hereditary… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Goliath — This article is about the biblical warrior. For other uses of “Goliath,” see Goliath (disambiguation). David and Goliath redirects here. For other uses, see David and Goliath (disambiguation). David and Goliath, a colour lithograph by Osmar… … Wikipedia
Noah — This article is about the prophet Noah. For other uses, see Noah (disambiguation). Noah Noah s sacrifice by Daniel Maclise Antediluvian Patriarch, Prophet, Holy Forefather, Constructor of the Ark, Grateful Servant of God , Preacher of Rig … Wikipedia
DAVID, DYNASTY OF — The genealogy of the House of david as a royal dynasty and as a symbol of hope for future redemption has left its mark on Jewish history throughout the ages. One may distinguish six stages in its development: (a) its origin (until c. 1000… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
