Lexical Definition
רוּת Rûwth (rooth) Ruth N:N-F-P
probably for רְעוּת; friend
Ruth.
- § Ruth = "friendship"
- Ruth, a Moabitess
1) daughter-in-law of Naomi, wife of Boaz, and grandmother of David
See Greek: Ῥούθ
Extended Information
- A woman of the Moabites living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.4 married to Mahlon (מַחְלוֹן) and Boaz (בֹּעַז)
- mother of: Obed (עוֹבֵד)
- Also named: Rhouth (Ῥούθ "Ruth" Ῥούθ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רוּת proper name, feminine Ruth (for רְעוּת, i.e. friendship, Syriac 
, Thes LagBN 84, 156; Or. ii. 41 Köii. 1. 481); — Moabitess, ancestress of David, Ruth 1:4; Ruth 1:14; Ruth 1:16; Ruth 1:22; Ruth 2:2; Ruth 2:8; Ruth 2:21; Ruth 2:22; Ruth 3:9; Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:10; Ruth 4:13 Ρουθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 1:4 · 1:14 · 1:16 · 1:22 · 2:2 · 2:8 · 2:21 · 2:22 · 3:9 · 4:5 · 4:10 · 4:13 |
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