4503. Rhouth

Lexicon

Rhouth: Ruth

Original Word: Ῥούθ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Rhouth
Pronunciation: hrooth
Phonetic Spelling: (hrooth)
Definition: Ruth
Meaning: Ruth, wife of Boaz and mother of Obed.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ruth.

Of Hebrew origin (Ruwth); Ruth, a Moabitess -- Ruth.

see HEBREW Ruwth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Ruth
Definition
Ruth, a Moabitess and an ancestor of Christ
NASB Translation
Ruth (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4503: Ρουθ

Ρουθ (in Josephus, Antiquities 5, 9, 2 Ρ᾽ουθη, Ρ᾽ουθης), ἡ (רוּת for רְעוּת, a female friend), Ruth, a Moabitish woman, one of the ancestors of king David, whose history is related in the canonical book bearing her name: Matthew 1:5. (B. D. under the word .)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The Greek form of the Hebrew name רוּת (Ruth).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7327 רוּת (Ruth)

Usage: The name Ῥούθ appears in the New Testament in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: Ruth is a significant figure in the biblical narrative, primarily known from the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. She was a Moabite woman who married Mahlon, one of the sons of Elimelech and Naomi, Israelites who had moved to Moab due to famine in Bethlehem. After the death of her husband, Ruth chose to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, and returned with her to Bethlehem. Her famous declaration of loyalty is recorded in Ruth 1:16-17: "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."

In Bethlehem, Ruth's dedication and hard work in gleaning fields to provide for Naomi caught the attention of Boaz, a wealthy relative of Naomi's late husband. Boaz acted as a kinsman-redeemer, marrying Ruth and preserving the family line. Their union produced Obed, the grandfather of King David, thus placing Ruth in the direct lineage of Jesus Christ, as noted in Matthew 1:5: "Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse."

Ruth's story is celebrated for her faithfulness, loyalty, and the providential inclusion of a Gentile in the lineage of the Messiah, highlighting the theme of God's redemptive plan for all nations.

Forms and Transliterations

ερρύθμισεν Ρουθ Ῥούθ ροώνος ρύακος ρυθμοί ρυθμόν Rhouth Rhoúth Routh

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:5 N
GRK: ἐκ τῆς Ῥούθ Ἰωβὴδ δὲ
NAS: of Obed by Ruth, and Obed
KJV: Obed of Ruth; and Obed
INT: of Ruth Obed moreover

Strong's Greek 4503
1 Occurrence

Ῥούθ — 1 Occ.