Berean Strong's Lexicon Oded: Oded Original Word: עודד Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עוד (ud), meaning "to restore" or "to encourage." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Oded, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of encouragement and restoration can be linked to Greek words like παρακαλέω (parakaleo - Strong's G3870), meaning "to exhort" or "to comfort." Usage: The name Oded means "restorer" or "encourager." In the Bible, Oded is a prophet who plays a significant role in encouraging and guiding the people of Israel. His name reflects his mission to restore and uplift the spiritual and moral state of the nation. Cultural and Historical Background: Oded is mentioned in the context of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, a period marked by political instability and spiritual decline. Prophets like Oded were crucial in calling the people back to faithfulness to God. They often faced opposition but were instrumental in guiding kings and the populace towards repentance and reform. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ud Definition "restorer," two Isr. NASB Translation Oded (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֹדֵד, עוֺדֵד proper name, masculine (restorer); — ᵐ5 Ωδηδ, Αδαδ: 1 ׳עֲזַרְיָהוּ בֶןעֿו2Chronicles 15:1, so read also 2 Chronicles 15:8 (ᵑ0 עֹדֵד alone). 2 עֹדֵד a prophet 2 Chronicles 28:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Oded Or moded {o-dade'}; from uwd; reiteration; Oded, the name of two Israelites -- Oded. see HEBREW uwd Forms and Transliterations עֹדֵ֣ד עדד עוֹדֵ֔ד עודד ‘ō·ḏêḏ ‘ō·w·ḏêḏ ‘ōḏêḏ ‘ōwḏêḏ oDedLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 15:1 HEB: וַעֲזַרְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ עוֹדֵ֔ד הָיְתָ֥ה עָלָ֖יו NAS: on Azariah the son of Oded, KJV: came upon Azariah the son of Oded: INT: Azariah the son of Oded came now 2 Chronicles 15:8 2 Chronicles 28:9 3 Occurrences |