Ruth 1:1-2

1:1

judges <08199> [the judges.]

judges <08199> [ruled. Heb. judged. a famine.]

Bethlehem <01035> [Beth-lehem-judah.]

1:2

Elimelech <0458> [Elimelech.]

The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece.

Naomi <05281> [Naomi.]

Mahlon <04248> [Mahlon.]

It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1 Ch 4:22.

Ephrath <0673> [Ephrathites.]

[continued. Heb. were.]

Ruth 1:13

1:13

wait <07663> [tarry. Heb. hope. it grieveth me much. Heb. I have much bitterness. the hand.]

Ruth 2:11

2:11

done <06213> [all that.]

left <05800> [and how.]

Ruth 2:19-20

2:19

rewarded <01288> [blessed.]

Boaz <01162> [Boaz.]

2:20

rewarded <01288> [Blessed.]

because .... shown <05800> [hath not.]

guardian <01350> [one of our. or, one that hath right to redeem.]