sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Boaz = "fleetness"

1. ancestor of David, kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, daughter-in-law of Naomi

2. name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple

to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail

1. (Qal)

   1. to bear, bring forth

      1. of child birth

      2. of distress (simile)

      3. of wicked (behaviour)

   2. to beget

2. (Niphal) to be born

3. (Piel)

   1. to cause or help to bring forth

   2. to assist or tend as a midwife

   3. midwife (participle)

4. (Pual) to be born

5. (Hiphil)

   1. to beget (a child)

   2. to bear (fig. - of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

6. (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

7. (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Obed = "serving"

1. son of Boaz by Ruth and the grandfather of David

2. a Judaite, a descendant of Jarha, the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, in the line of Jerahmeel

3. a Judaite, father of Azariah, one of the captains of hundreds who joined with Jehoiada in the revolution by which Athaliah fell

4. one of David's mighty warriors

5. son of Shemaiah and a gatekeeper of the temple

Salmon = "garment"

1. father of Boaz, father-in-law of Ruth, and grandfather of David

   1. also 'Salmah', 'Salma'