Lexicon Elimelek: Elimelech Original Word: אֱלִימֶלֶךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Elimelech From 'el and melek; God of (the) king; Elimelek, an Israelite -- Elimelech. see HEBREW 'el see HEBREW melek NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom el and melek Definition "God is king," the husband of Naomi NASB Translation Elimelech (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ (& מֶֿ֑לֶח Ruth 2:1) proper name, masculine (God is king, compare מַלְכִּיאֵל) husband of Naomi Ruth 1:2,3; Ruth 2:3; Ruth 4:3,9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אֵל (El, meaning "God") and מֶלֶךְ (melek, meaning "king").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Elimelek in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a Hebrew personal name. However, the themes and narrative elements associated with Elimelek can be found in the Greek New Testament, particularly in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, where Ruth is mentioned as an ancestor (Matthew 1:5). Usage: Elimelek is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably the name of a man from Bethlehem in Judah, who is the husband of Naomi and the father of Mahlon and Chilion. Context: Elimelek is a significant figure in the Book of Ruth. He is introduced in Ruth 1:1-2, where it is mentioned that he, along with his wife Naomi and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, left Bethlehem due to a famine and settled in the land of Moab. Elimelek's decision to move his family to Moab sets the stage for the events that follow in the narrative, including the marriages of his sons to Moabite women, Orpah and Ruth. Elimelek's death in Moab, as recorded in Ruth 1:3, leaves Naomi a widow and eventually leads to her return to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth. The story of Elimelek and his family highlights themes of loyalty, providence, and redemption, as Ruth's loyalty to Naomi and her subsequent marriage to Boaz lead to the lineage of King David. Elimelek's name, meaning "My God is King," reflects a theological assertion of God's sovereignty, which is a recurring theme throughout the narrative. Forms and Transliterations אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֱלִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ אלימלך אלימלך׃ לֶֽאֱלִימֶ֔לֶךְ לֶאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ לאלימלך ’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ ’ĕlî·me·leḵ ’ĕlîmeleḵ eliMelech le’ĕlîmeleḵ le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ leeliMelechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:2 HEB: וְשֵׁ֣ם הָאִ֣ישׁ אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ וְשֵׁם֩ אִשְׁתּ֨וֹ NAS: of the man [was] Elimelech, and the name KJV: of the man [was] Elimelech, and the name INT: the name of the man Elimelech and the name of his wife Ruth 1:3 Ruth 2:1 Ruth 2:3 Ruth 4:3 Ruth 4:9 6 Occurrences |
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