o.ved e.dom is a personal name associated with a household that received the ark and with gatekeeping and musical service.

The supplied verses use the term as a proper personal name: it identifies the household where the ark remained, individuals named among musicians and gatekeepers, and a father whose sons and descendants are listed.

1. Personal name in ark, service, and family contexts · dominant

   The form is tagged as a proper noun throughout. In 2 Samuel 6:11 the APB renders the ark as remaining in the house of Obed-edom and records blessing upon him and his household; in 1 Chronicles 15:24 it names Obed-edom among those serving as gatekeepers for the ark. Other occurrences place the name in lists of musicians, gatekeepers, sons, and descendants.

   2 Samuel 6:112 Samuel 6:121 Chronicles 15:211 Chronicles 15:241 Chronicles 16:381 Chronicles 26:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the term as "Obed-edom," including "Obed-edom the Gittite" in the ark-household narrative. The surrounding descriptions of household, service, and descent confirm the verse contexts rather than supplying separate meanings.