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NowוּNaomi hadלְנָעֳמִיa relativeמוֹדַעof her husband,לְאִישָׁהּa manאִישׁmightyגִּבּוֹרand of worth,חַיִלof the clanמִמִּשְׁפַּחַתof Elimelech,אֱלִימֶלֶךְand his nameוּשְׁמוֹwasBoaz.בֹּעַז
Ruth 2:1
Study it in the app“Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man mighty and of worth, of the clan of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Ruth 2:1, word by word
- Naomi hadנָעֳמִיnaomi
Naomi
Naomi, wife of Elimelech and mother-in-law of Ruth. The name means "pleasant" or "my delight."
Where else “naomi” appears- a relativeמוֹדַעmoda
relative, acquaintance
Relative, close acquaintance: someone of the same family who is well known.
Where else “moda” appears- of her husbandאִישָׁisha
husband
Literally "her man": the one married to her.
Where else “isha” appears- mightyגִּבּוֹרgibor
warrior
A brave warrior, or a capable man.
Where else “gibor” appears- and of worthחַיִלchayil
valor
Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.
Where else “chayil” appears- of the clanמִּשְׁפַּחַתmishpachat
family
A group of relatives within a tribe.
Where else “mishpachat” appears- of Elimelechאֱלִימֶלֶךְelimelech
Elimelech
Elimelech, of Bethlehem in Judah, husband of Naomi. The name means "my God is king."
Where else “elimelech” appears- and his nameשְׁמshem
name
The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.
Where else “shem” appears- Boazבֹּעַזboaz
Boaz
Boaz, of Bethlehem, a relative of Elimelech; he took Ruth as his wife and was the great-grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:21-22; Matthew 1:5). One of the two pillars of Solomon's temple bore the same name (1 Kings 7:21).
Where else “boaz” appears
Translation note
The same Hebrew words are translated “valiant warrior” when they speak of a soldier (Judges 6:12). Here they can be understood as describing a man of weight in his town; “chayil” also means “wealth.”
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go, please, to the field and glean among the ears of grain behind the one in whose eyes I find favor.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.”