Lexical Definition
Ῥούθ Rhoúth (hrooth) Ruth N:N-F-P
of Hebrew origin (רוּת)
Ruth.
- Ruth, a Moabitess
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ῥούθ | Ruth | Matt.1.5 |
| Ρουθ | But Ruth | LXX.Ruth.1.14 |
| Ruth | LXX.Ruth.1.4 • LXX.Ruth.1.15 • LXX.Ruth.1.16 • LXX.Ruth.1.22 • LXX.Ruth.2.2 • LXX.Ruth.2.8 • LXX.Ruth.2.22 • LXX.Ruth.3.5 • LXX.Ruth.3.9 • LXX.Ruth.3.16 • LXX.Ruth.4.5 • LXX.Ruth.4.10 • LXX.Ruth.4.13 | |
| Ruth brought forth | LXX.Ruth.2.18 | |
| Ruth cleaved | LXX.Ruth.2.23 | |
| Ruth reported | LXX.Ruth.2.19 | |
| Ruth said | LXX.Ruth.2.21 | |
| Ruth sat | LXX.Ruth.2.14 |
Abbott-Smith
Ῥούθ, ἡ indecl. (Heb. רוּת),
Ruth: Mt 1:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 1:5 |
Profile
Female • Moabite woman • Moabite woman, ancestor of David and Jesus
Woman living before Israel's Monarchy
Ruth was a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- A woman of the Moabites living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.4;
- referred to as Ruth רוּת, or Ruth Ῥούθ;
- wife of Mahlon מַחְלוֹן and Boaz בֹּעַז;
- mother of Obed עוֹבֵד.
Ruth was a Moabite woman who married Mahlon, the son of Elimelech and Naomi, who had moved to Moab from Bethlehem due to a famine (Ruth 1:1-4). After the deaths of Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion (Naomi's other son), Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:6-7). Ruth, despite Naomi's urging to return to her own people, insisted on staying with her mother-in-law, demonstrating remarkable loyalty and faith in the God of Israel (Ruth 1:14-18). In Bethlehem, Ruth worked in the fields, gleaning grain to support herself and Naomi (Ruth 2:2-3). She caught the attention of Boaz, a wealthy relative of Elimelech (Ruth 2:8-16). Following Naomi's advice, Ruth approached Boaz at the threshing floor, asking him to fulfill the role of a kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3:1-9). Boaz, impressed by Ruth's character and loyalty, agreed to marry her after a closer relative declined to do so (Ruth 4:1-12). Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed, who became the grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:13-17). As an ancestor of David, Ruth is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5). Her story exemplifies God's grace, providential care, and the inclusion of Gentiles in His plan of redemption.
All entries for Ruth: רוּת ☩ Ῥούθ