Ruth

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

⭐Roles of Ruth in the bible

protagonist of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible

👪 Children

Obed

👼 Date of birth

-1400

Place of birth

Moab

💀Date of death

-1300

Place of death

Canaan

Age at death

100

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Summary

Ruth is a biblical figure best known for her loyalty and faithfulness. She is a Moabite woman who married into the family of Elimelech, a Jewish man from Bethlehem. After Elimelech and his two sons died, Ruth chose to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, and accompany her back to Bethlehem. Ruth's loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi was so great that she declared, "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." Ruth's faithfulness was rewarded when she met Boaz, a relative of Elimelech. Boaz was so impressed with Ruth's loyalty and faithfulness that he married her. Ruth and Boaz had a son, Obed, who was the grandfather of King David. Ruth is best known for her loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi, her mother-in-law, and to God. Her story is an example of how faithfulness and loyalty can be rewarded.

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How many times Ruth was mentioned in the bible?

Ruth appears 98 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Ruth begins in the Bible?

Ruth first mention in the bible is in the book of Ruth, chapter 1, verse 4. Read the full chapter

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Ruth is a biblical figure best known for her loyalty and faithfulness. She is a Moabite woman who married into the family of Elimelech, a Jewish man from Bethlehem. After Elimelech and his two sons died, Ruth chose to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, and accompany her back to Bethlehem. Ruth's loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi was so great that she declared, "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." Ruth's faithfulness was rewarded when she met Boaz, a relative of Elimelech. Boaz was so impressed with Ruth's loyalty and faithfulness that he married her. Ruth and Boaz had a son, Obed, who was the grandfather of King David. Ruth is best known for her loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi, her mother-in-law, and to God. Her story is an example of how faithfulness and loyalty can be rewarded.

Ruth was mentioned 98 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Ruth, chapter 1, verse 4.

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