רוּת
rutProper Noun (Feminine)H7327
Ruth
From: probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend;
Short Definition
Ruth, a Moabitess
Full Lexicon Entry
A woman of the Moabites living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; married to Mahlon (H4248) and Boaz (H1162); mother of: Obed (H5744) Also named: Rhouth (*Ῥούθ *"Ruth" G4503) § Ruth = "friendship" daughter-in-law of Naomi, wife of Boaz, and grandmother of David
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Feminine)
Morphology N:N-F-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ruth
12
Key Passages
- Ruth 1:4
- Ruth 1:16
- Ruth 2:2
- Ruth 2:21
- Ruth 3:9
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