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Ruth 4:17–22

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And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
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From verse 17

  1. Luke 1:58–63Rank 1 from verse 17
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    58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

    59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

    60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

    61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

    62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

    63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

From verse 18

  1. Matthew 1:3–6Rank 1 from verse 18
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    3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

    4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

    5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

    6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

  2. 1 Chronicles 2:4–8Rank 2 from verse 18
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    4And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

    5The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

    6And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

    7And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

    8And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.

  3. Luke 3:33Rank 3 from verse 18
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    33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

  4. 1 Chronicles 4:1Rank 4 from verse 18
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    1THE sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

From verse 19

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:9–10Rank 1 from verse 19
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    9The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

    10And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

  2. Luke 3:33Rank 2 from verse 19
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    33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

  3. Matthew 1:4Rank 3 from verse 19
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    4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

From verse 20

  1. Numbers 1:7Rank 1 from verse 20
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    7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

  2. Luke 3:32Rank 2 from verse 20
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    32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

  3. Matthew 1:4Rank 3 from verse 20
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    4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

From verse 21

  1. Luke 3:32Rank 1 from verse 21
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    32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

  2. Matthew 1:5Rank 2 from verse 21
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    5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

  3. 1 Chronicles 2:11–12Rank 3 from verse 21
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    11And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,

    12And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

From verse 22

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:15Rank 1 from verse 22
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    15Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:

  2. 1 Samuel 16:1Rank 2 from verse 22
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    1AND the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

  3. Isaiah 11:1Rank 3 from verse 22
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    1AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

  4. Luke 3:31Rank 4 from verse 22
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    31Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

  5. Matthew 1:6Rank 5 from verse 22
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    6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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Ruth 4:17

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Ruth 4:18

COMBINED MEANING

generations

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Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Ruth 4:19

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Ruth 4:20

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Ruth 4:21

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Ruth 4:22

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

17And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

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18¶ Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

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19And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

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20And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

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21And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

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22And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

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