Obed (עוֹבֵד) means "servant" or "worshipper" in Hebrew.
The name comes from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad) meaning "to serve" or "to work" — fitting for a tool that serves the church by coordinating who serves when.
Obed was the son of Ruth and Boaz, and the grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:17). He appears in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5).
Scripture doesn't record his words or deeds — no dramatic moments, no spotlight. Yet Obed's significance lies in his faithful position in God's bigger plan. He was the bridge between Ruth's redemption story and David's kingdom.
He was, quite literally, a faithful servant in the background — doing his part without the spotlight.
Like its namesake, Obed is a tool that's meant to quietly & faithfully do its job — serving the church in the small things.
Manage duty rotas
Send reminders
1 Peter 4:10