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Ruth

Meaning of “Ruth”

Ruth, the Moabitish woman whose history is recorded in the book bearing her name.

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First occurrence: Ruth 1:4

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Showing verses 11–13 of 13 · 13 word occurrences in this result

Ruth 4:10
Moreover ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
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1611 witness · Ruth 4:10 · retained source text

Moreouer, Ruth the Moabitesse, the wife of Mahlon, haue I purchased to be my wife, to raise vp the name of the dead vpon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

Ruth 4:13
¶ So Boaz took ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bare a son.
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1611 witness · Ruth 4:13 · retained source text

¶ So Boaz tooke Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in vnto her, the LORD gaue her conception, and she bare a sonne.

Matthew 1:5
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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And Salmon begat Boos of Rachab, and Boos begate Obed of Ruth, and Obed begate Iesse.

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