Oved

Oved (Hebrew: עובד, Oved) is a Jewish surname and given name, a spelling variant of the biblical name Obed, the grandfather of Israel's King David. In Hebrew, the word means "to work" and is often used in a biblical context to denote a "worker of God." Notable people with the name include:

Surname Avi Oved, American university administrator Gil Oved, South African entrepreneur Margalit Oved, American-Israeli dancer and choreographer Reuven Oved, Israeli former professional footballer Yaacov Oved, Israeli historian

Given name Oved Ben-Ami (1905–1988), Israeli politician

See also

Obed (name)