Ruth 1:4
"And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And they took them wives of the women of Moab,.... Not before they were proselyted to the Jewish religion, as Aben Ezra thinks, and which seems plainly to be the case of Ruth; at least she was so afterwards, if not before; and also of Orpah, as the same writer concludes from Rut 1:15 though others are of a different opinion, and some

excuse their marriage, and others condemn it as unlawful, among whom is the Targumist, who paraphrases the words,"and they transgressed the decree of the Word of the Lord, and took to them strange wives of the daughters of Moab;''however it was so permitted by the Lord, and ordered in Providence, that from one of them the Messiah might spring: and the name of the one was Orpah; she was married to Chilion; and Alshech gathers from hence that the youngest was married first before his brother: and the name of the other Ruth the Targum adds,"the daughter of Eglon, king of Moab;''and that she was his daughter, or the daughter of his son, is a notion commonly received with the Jews (y) though without any just foundation; she was married to Mahlon, Rut 4:10 , one Philo (z) asserts these two women to be own sisters, for what reason does not appear; and a Jewish writer (a) says they were both daughters of Eglon, king of Moab: and they dwelt there about ten years; that is, Mahlon and Chilion, who married these women; which is to be reckoned either from the time they came into the land, or from the time of their marriage; the latter seems to be the case from the connection of the words. (y) T. Bab. Nazir, fol. 23. 2. Sotah, fol. 47. 1. Sanhedrin, fol. 105. 2. Horayot, fol. 10. 2. Zohar in Deut. fol. 109. 2. (z) Apud Drusium in loc. (a) Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 8. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H5375 נָשָׂא
Definition:

35carry away(of wind, with accusative of thing);Imperativemasculine singularשֵׂאEzra 5:15take(accusative vessels).Hithpa.make a rising, an insurrection: Participlefeminine singularמִתְנַשְּׂאָהEzra 4: 35carry away(of wind, with accusative of thing);Imperativemasculine singularשֵׂאEzra 5:15take(accusative vessels).Hithpa.make a rising, an insurrection: Participlefeminine singularמִתְנַשְּׂאָהEzra 4:

Possible Meanings:
  • lift (semantic_range)
H0802 אִשָּׁה
Definition:

33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal

Possible Meanings:
  • an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
H4125 מוֹאָבִי
Definition:

42t.,מֹאָבִיEzra 9:1; pluralמֹאָבִיםDeuteronomy 2:11;׳מוֺאָבDeuteronomy 2:29; feminine singularמוֺאֲבִיָּהRuth 1:224t.;׳מֹאֲבRuth 4:10;מוֺאָבִית2Chronicles 24:26; feminine pluralמוֺאֲבִיּוֺת1 Kings 11 42t.,מֹאָבִיEzra 9:1; pluralמֹאָבִיםDeuteronomy 2:11;׳מוֺאָבDeuteronomy 2:29; feminine singularמוֺאֲבִיָּהRuth 1:224t.;׳מֹאֲבRuth 4:10;מוֺאָבִית2Chronicles 24:26; feminine pluralמוֺאֲבִיּוֺת1 Kings 11

Possible Meanings:
  • Moabitish (semantic_range)
H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

H0259 אֶחָד
Definition:

5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ 5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ

Possible Meanings:
  • one (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • each (semantic_range)
  • every (semantic_range)
  • a certain (semantic_range)
H6204 עָרְפָה
Definition:

4,14,Ορφα.Topical LexiconName and IdentityOrpah (עָרְפָה) is a Moabite woman known primarily from the opening chapter of the Book of Ruth. She becomes the daughter-in-law of Naomi through marriage to 4,14,Ορφα.Topical LexiconName and IdentityOrpah (עָרְפָה) is a Moabite woman known primarily from the opening chapter of the Book of Ruth. She becomes the daughter-in-law of Naomi through marriage to

H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

H8145 שֵׁנִי
Definition:

13+, etc. (שֵׁנִי82t. +Nehemiah 3:30, readשֵׁנִית; readוְהַשֵּׁנִיalso1 Chronicles 6:13forושני);בַּשָּׁנָההַשֵּׁנִיתGenesis 47:18+, etc. (שֵׁנִית72t. +Nehemiah 3:30see above),׳שִׁבְעַת יָמִים שׁLeviti 13+, etc. (שֵׁנִי82t. +Nehemiah 3:30, readשֵׁנִית; readוְהַשֵּׁנִיalso1 Chronicles 6:13forושני);בַּשָּׁנָההַשֵּׁנִיתGenesis 47:18+, etc. (שֵׁנִית72t. +Nehemiah 3:30see above),׳שִׁבְעַת יָמִים שׁLeviti

Possible Meanings:
  • second (semantic_range)
H7327 רוּת
Definition:

4,14,16,22;Ruth 2:2,8,21,22;Ruth 3:9;Ruth 4:5,10,13;Ρουθ.Topical LexiconPerson and SettingRuth is introduced in the Book that bears her name as a Moabite widow who becomes the daughter-in-law of Naomi 4,14,16,22;Ruth 2:2,8,21,22;Ruth 3:9;Ruth 4:5,10,13;Ρουθ.Topical LexiconPerson and SettingRuth is introduced in the Book that bears her name as a Moabite widow who becomes the daughter-in-law of Naomi

Possible Meanings:
  • friendship (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H8033 שָׁם
Definition:

8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם 8,12;Genesis 11:2,7,31 + often; placed early in sentence for emphasis,Micah 4:10שָׁם תִּנָּצֵ֑לִי,Nahum 3:15;Ezekiel 32:22,24;Psalm 104:26+,וְשָׁם ֗֗֗Genesis 41:12;Exodus 15:27;Numbers 13:22,33 +,שָׁם

Possible Meanings:
  • name (semantic_range)
H6235 עֶשֶׂר
Definition:

1653t. (absolute and construct usually indistinguishable);עָ֑שֶׁר1 Kings 7:43;1 Chronicles 6:46;feminine(c.noun masculine): absoluteעֲשָׂרָהGenesis 24:1069t.; construct (probably)עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת1 Samuel 17: 1653t. (absolute and construct usually indistinguishable);עָ֑שֶׁר1 Kings 7:43;1 Chronicles 6:46;feminine(c.noun masculine): absoluteעֲשָׂרָהGenesis 24:1069t.; construct (probably)עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת1 Samuel 17:

Possible Meanings:
  • a ten (semantic_range)
H8141 שָׁנֶה
Definition:

10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t., 10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t.,

Possible Meanings:
  • year (semantic_range)

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