Ruth 1:14
Orpah <06204> [Orpah.]
Ruth <07327> [but Ruth.]
The LXX. add, [kai epestrepsen eis ton laon autes,] "and returned to her own people." The Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic are to the same purpose. It seems a very natural addition, and agrees with the assertion in the next verse; and is accordingly adopted by Houbigant as a part of the text.
Ruth 1:4
So .... married <05375> [they took.]
The Targum says, "they transgressed the decree of the word of the Lord, and took to them strange women."
women <0802> [wives.]
Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]
Ruth 1:22
beginning <08462> [in the beginning.]
At the beginning of Spring; for the barley harvest began immediately after the passover, and that festival was held on the 15th of Nisan, corresponding nearly with our March.
Ruth 2:22
Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]
Ruth is said, by the Targumist, to have been the daughter of Eglon, king of Moab.
good <02896> [It is good.]
harmed <06293> [meet. or, fall not upon thee.]
Ruth 3:9
Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]
Marry <06566 03671> [spread therefore.]
Hebrew "spread thy wing;" the emblem of protection; and a metaphor taken from the young of fowls, which run under the wings of their mother from birds of prey. Even to the present day, when a Jew marries a woman, he throws the skirts of his {talith} over her, to signify that he has taken her under his protection.
guardian of the family interests <01350> [a near kinsman. or, one that has right to redeem.]
Ruth 4:5
When <03117> [What day.]
Or rather, according to the emendations proposed by Houbigant and Dr. Kennicott, and which have been confirmed by a great many MSS. since collated, and agreeably to the ancient versions, "In the day thou purchasest the land from the hand of Naomi, thou wilt also acquire Ruth, the Moabitess, the wife of the dead," etc. This is Boaz's statement of the case to his kinsman, before the people and elders.
preserve ....... up <06965> [to raise up.]
Ruth 4:13
Boaz <01162> [A.M. 2697. B.C. 1307. An. Ex. Is. 184. Boaz.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
Ruth 1:16
Ruth <07327> [Ruth.]
A more perfect surrender of friendly feelings to a friend was never made. This was a most extraordinary and disinterested attachment.
urging .... abandon <06293 05800> [Intreat me not. or, Be not against me. to leave.]
<03212> [whither.]
people ..... people <05971> [thy people.]
God ..... God <0430> [thy God.]
Ruth 2:2
gather grain <03950 07641> [glean ears.]
Ruth 2:8
dear <01323> [my daughter.]
beyond <05674> [neither.]
limits <01692> [abide.]
Ruth 2:21
gathering <01692> [Thou shalt.]
servants <05288> [young men.]
The word {hann‰ƒrim} should be translated the servants; both male and female being included in it, the latter especially: see ver. 8, 22, 23.
Ruth 4:10
acquired <07069> [have I.]
descendant ......... name <08034> [the name.]
witnesses <05707> [ye are witnesses.]
