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Oded

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Oded is an Old Testament personal name borne by at least two figures, including the father of Azariah in 2 Chronicles 15 and a prophet named in 2 Chronicles 28.

At a Glance

A biblical proper name in Chronicles.

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Description

Oded is an Old Testament personal name rather than a theological term. The name appears in Chronicles in connection with at least two figures: Oded as the father of Azariah, who prophesied in the days of Asa (2 Chronicles 15), and Oded as a prophet associated with the events of 2 Chronicles 28. The entry is useful as a biblical proper-name headword and should be presented as such, with care taken not to confuse the individuals who share the name.

Biblical Context

In Chronicles, the name Oded appears in royal-period prophetic narratives. One use identifies Oded as the father of Azariah, and another names a prophet Oded in the account of Judah and Israel’s conflict.

Historical Context

The name belongs to the monarchic-era setting preserved in Chronicles, where personal names often appear in connection with prophets, kings, and national crises.

Jewish and Ancient Context

Later Jewish readers would have understood Oded as a biblical name tied to specific historical narratives, not as a doctrinal category.

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Original Language Note

Hebrew proper name (Oded). This entry is concerned with the biblical use of the name rather than a detailed etymology.

Theological Significance

Oded has no direct doctrinal content of its own, but the name appears in prophetic settings that underscore God’s ongoing word to His people.

Philosophical Explanation

As a proper name, Oded functions as historical identification rather than an abstract idea or theological category.

Interpretive Cautions

Do not confuse the Oded in 2 Chronicles 15 with the Oded named in 2 Chronicles 28. The Chronicles passages distinguish figures who share the same name.

Major Views

Most readers treat the Chronicles references as involving more than one person named Oded. The entry should therefore be handled as a name entry with brief disambiguation.

Doctrinal Boundaries

This entry does not teach doctrine and should not be used to support a theological claim beyond the historical reliability of the biblical narrative.

Practical Significance

It reminds readers to pay close attention to names, context, and family relationships when studying Scripture.

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