o.ved is a personal name used in genealogies and lists, including the line linking Boaz, Jesse, and David.

The supplied verses use the term as a proper personal name, most prominently in genealogical statements that connect Boaz with Jesse and David, and also in lists of individuals and a patronymic identification.

1. Personal name in genealogies and lists · dominant

   The form is tagged Noun · Proper throughout. In Ruth 4:17 the APB renders the naming of a son and identifies him as father of Jesse; Ruth 4:21 and Ruth 4:22 place the name in successive begetting statements. In 1 Chronicles 11:47 and 1 Chronicles 26:7, the APB includes the name among lists of individuals, while 2 Chronicles 23:1 identifies Azariah as the son of Obed.

   Ruth 4:17Ruth 4:21Ruth 4:221 Chronicles 11:471 Chronicles 26:72 Chronicles 23:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the proper name as "Obed," whether in naming, genealogical begetting statements, lists of people, or the phrase "son of Obed." The verse is read as a whole, but these clauses plainly identify the name's function.