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

David = "beloved"

1. youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

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)

Jesse = "I possess"

1. grandson of Boaz and the father of king David

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