Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project

Given the context of the first uses of the word “ruth” and “rue,” another possible origin for the word “ruth” in the English language could stem from a biblical and Hebrew word. According to Wilkinson, the Hebrew woman’s name “Ruth” is a contraction of the word “reuth” (qtd. Zondervan). The name “Ruth” is generally associated with companionship and virtuousness. Although in meaning it seems somewhat removed from the sense of “ruth” meaning

In chapter three and four, Naomi advises Ruth to consider marrying Boaz. She commands Ruth to wash herself, anoint herself and wear her best clothing before meeting with Boaz to discuss her first rights with marriage. Ruth obeys Naomi, and seeks out to find Boaz. After meeting Boaz at the end of the heap of grain, Ruth mentions her first rights to him. Boaz consents to this, but first must make sure that no other women have first rights. Boaz meets with ten elders of Bethlehem to discuss first rights and the redeeming ofRuth. After the discussion, Boaz redeems and marries Ruth. Together, they conceive a son and name him Obed, who is now part of the lineage of Jesus Christ.

In the bible The Book of Ruth follows the story of the widowed Naomi and her two widowed daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth. Throughout the story, the three experience life during biblical times. Although the time frame of this particular passage of the bible is widely debated amongst scholars, most believe that it took place during the Period of the Judges. Through reading about these ordinary people, one can tell that their everyday life was generally uneventful. People often worked in fields to provide for their families and for generations to come. The women of the Book of Ruth lived simple lives, placing high value on loyalty to the family, the continuation of family lines, and marriage.

The Book of Ruth Ruth is a story about loyalty, love, and faith. The simple love story

Ruth obeys Naomi exactly and makes her way to the threshing floor in the cover of darkness (vv. 5-8) . Boaz, in typical fashion, awakes from his “exposed” state and offers Ruth praise for her loyalty, this time to him, as she avoids the younger men and shows herself to be a “worthy woman” (vv. 8-11). The story takes an unexpected twist when Boaz reveals another kinsman to have first rights in the matter of kinship, making the women’s futures ambiguous once again (vv.

Jill Eileen Smith brings a fresh persective to the book of Ruth through her latest work, Redeeming Grace. We learn from the Bible (Ruth 1:1-5) that Naomi and her husband Elimelech and their two sons sojouned in Moab during a famine in Israel. Smith's choice to dwell in this 10-11 year period is what sets Redeeming Grace apart from other stories written about Ruth.

Originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac along with other Near Eastern Semitic languages, translated completely into Hebrew, then into Greek, then into Latin, English and eventually all modern languages.

Ruth is one of the women favored by God to have her own book in the Bible. She is a woman that has given inspiration to millions of women and men alike in the world. In this paper I will be highlighting Ruth’s characteristics of faith, obedience, loyalty, humility and love that led her transformation to follow a true and living God. Secondly, I will be examining Ruth’s redemption through Boaz in contrast with Jesus redemption for sinners dying on the cross. Thirdly, how she became to be the great-grandmother to King David a kingdom connection to the savior of the world.

Genesis: In Genesis 1:3(King James Version) it says, “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” The most historic event is in Genesis 1:26 (King James Version), “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” God’s creation of man kind was one of the most significant events. In my reading there was not a clear understanding on who authored the book of Genesis, however, according to www.blueletterbible.org, it was noted that “The Pentateuch is known as the book of Moses, but nowhere in the book of Genesis is the author names. Both Jews and Christians were unanimous in their belief that Moses was the

History is something that every human being must refer to and it cannot be helped. It does not matter if you work in fashion design, an artist in an art studio, or working for an automobile company such as Ford; we all reference what the past has taught us. It is foolish to press forward and not look back to discover how others achieved great heights, or to prevent great tragedy and disaster. No one wants to see another Nazi Germany, but we all want to see an Independance day. The bible is just as diverse and wide in the subjects of life and faith. We can look back into its pages and see time unfolding before our very eyes. Most likely, anyone who has read Matthew has seen the genealogy of Jesus and seen the name of this woman; Ruth. Today, we are going to discuss the book of Ruth and how it foreshadows Jesus Christ in the gospels.

Deuteronomy 32:8 and Genesis 49:10 are two examples of textual critical problems in the Old Testament. The phrase “sons of God” will be examined in Deuteronomy 32:8, and the word “Shiloh” in Genesis 49:10. These issues have caused much debate as to how one should interpret these verses in light of the textual critical problems. This paper will examine both passages and provide solutions to each of the textual critical issues.

The story of Naomi and Ruth began as Naomi and her family leave Bethlehem due to a famine and ultimately settle in Moab. In Moab, one of Naomi’s sons married a Moab woman named Ruth. After some time, Naomi’s husband died followed by both of her sons. Naomi decided to go back to her family in Bethlehem after hearing that the famine was improving. Naomi asked that her daughter-in-laws (Ruth and

The New Testament is a collection of books which contains the writings concerning the significant events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. These books appeared after the physical death of Jesus Christ. In this regard, Jesus had left no records concerning him, and all that is written about him depends wholly on what other people have written about him. The first four books of the New Testament are part of the several biographies of Jesus which were written by the end of the first century of the era of Christianity. Then before any of these biographies have been drafted, there were Christian communities which were being instructed through epistles on how to live like Jesus and how to solve their problem like Christians. A good number of these letters were written by a man called Paul. After Paul death, some other new leaders of the Christian movement continued to write letters to the churches to encourage and strengthen them. As Christians grew in number persecution arose, and some letters have been drafted to support them and also to counter the false doctrines. These letters are part of the New Testament. The twenty-seven books of the New Testament were selected from the list of writings in that period (Bruce, 1988)

The book of Ruth gathers much attention from its readers because of its briefness and simplicity. The book of Ruth is set in ancient Israel in the later portion of the Judges era, as it serves as a bridge between the Judges rule and the monarchy is 1 & 2 Samuel. This order comes from the Septuagint, and is very close chronologically. The book has a relative calmness to it that sharply contrasts the environment it is set in. To the inexperienced reader, the book may seem like just a short story, with little historical background. However, to the experienced and diligent biblical reader, it much more than that, as it contains many themes that are viewed through the all important eyes of a woman.

On the surface, the ancient book from the Bible the Book of Ruth would appear like any other book in the Bible: Setting is made along with family connections, sin is committed, character(s) are punished for sin, character(s) become bitter and spiteful, some divine intervention plays through, character(s) are eventually redeemed, and ‘moral lesson’ plays through, seemingly straightforward. However a closer reading, along with an understanding of the Hebrew meanings of each name, would suggest more of a deeper relationship among these elements to convey such ‘moral lesson’. Through this reading one would be able to realize what the text is actually saying and why. In order for one to be ‘full’ in the eyes of the LORD, one must remain where the food is: at the ‘House of Bread’. If one leaves, one no longer receives an adequate fill.