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The name Obed-Edom (, hebr.: עֹבֵד אֱדֹם) refers to several people in the Biblical books of 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Chronicles in the context of guarding the Ark of the Covenant and the Temple. The relationship between the occurrences of the name has been the subject of scholarly discussions.

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  • Obed-Edom as Keeper of the Ark
  • Obed-Edom in temple service
  • Genealogical information
  • Scholarly views
  • Obed-Edom under King Amaziah of Judah
  • References

The name Obed-Edom (, hebr.: עֹבֵד אֱדֹם) refers to several people in the Biblical books of 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Chronicles in the context of guarding the Ark of the Covenant and the Temple. The relationship between the occurrences of the name has been the subject of scholarly discussions.

==Obed-Edom as Keeper of the Ark==

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