Ruth 2:22
"And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law,.... Observing the charge Boaz had given her, she thought fit to advise her upon it: it is good, my daughter, that

thou go out with his maidens; that is, go out in the morning with them, set out from Bethlehem when they went to work, and so continue with them all the day: that they meet thee not in any other field; the meaning is, either that men might not meet her in another field alone, or rush upon her at once and unawares, and reproach her, or beat her, or indeed force her; or else that the servants of Boaz might not meet her, or see her in another field, and report it to their master, who would be offended at her; and take it as a slight of his kindness to her; which latter seems rather to be the sense.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H5281 נָעֱמִי
Definition:

2,3,8 18t. Ruth;ᵐ5BΝωεμειν; AΝωεμμεινRuth 1:2,ΝοεμμεινRuth 1:3, usuallyΝοομει(ν);ᵐ5LΝοομι.Topical LexiconCanonical Placement and Narrative SettingNaomi’s name appears only in the Book of Ruth, a narra 2,3,8 18t. Ruth;ᵐ5BΝωεμειν; AΝωεμμεινRuth 1:2,ΝοεμμεινRuth 1:3, usuallyΝοομει(ν);ᵐ5LΝοομι.Topical LexiconCanonical Placement and Narrative SettingNaomi’s name appears only in the Book of Ruth, a narra

H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (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)
H3618 כַּלָה
Definition:

3214t.; suffixכַּלָּתוֺGenesis 11:315t.;כַּלָּתָהּRuth 1:222t., etc.; plural suffixכַּלֹּתֶיהָRuth 1:6,8,כַּלּוֺתֶיהָRuth 1:7,כַּלּוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 4:13,14; —1daughter-in-law, in reference to husband's f 3214t.; suffixכַּלָּתוֺGenesis 11:315t.;כַּלָּתָהּRuth 1:222t., etc.; plural suffixכַּלֹּתֶיהָRuth 1:6,8,כַּלּוֺתֶיהָRuth 1:7,כַּלּוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 4:13,14; —1daughter-in-law, in reference to husband's f

Possible Meanings:
  • bride (semantic_range)
H2896 טוֹב
Definition:

Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the Fromtowb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the

Possible Meanings:
  • good things (semantic_range)
  • goods (semantic_range)
  • goodness (semantic_range)
H1323 בַּת
Definition:

16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב 16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב

Possible Meanings:
  • bath (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H3318 יָצָא
Definition:

1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De 1192t.; 3 feminine singularיָָֽצְאָהNumbers 16:3513t.;יָצָ֑אָהIsaiah 28:29; 2masculine singularיָצָאתָGenesis 24:57t.; 2 feminine singularוְיָצָאתJeremiah 31:4; 2masculine pluralיְצָאתֶםExodus 13:3;De

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come out (semantic_range)
  • forth (semantic_range)
H5973 עִם
Definition:

compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10: compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10:

H5291 נַעֲרָה
Definition:

322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu 322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu

Possible Meanings:
  • girl (semantic_range)
  • damsel (semantic_range)
  • girl (semantic_range)
  • damsel (semantic_range)
  • maids (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H6293 פָגַע
Definition:

32+, suffixוּפְגָעוֺconsecutiveAmos 5:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּפְגַּעGenesis 28:11+; 1pluralנְפְגַּעJob 21:15, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularמְּגַעJudges 8:21+; masculine pluralמִּ 32+, suffixוּפְגָעוֺconsecutiveAmos 5:19, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּפְגַּעGenesis 28:11+; 1pluralנְפְגַּעJob 21:15, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularמְּגַעJudges 8:21+; masculine pluralמִּ

Possible Meanings:
  • occurrence (semantic_range)
  • chance (semantic_range)
H7704 שָׂדֶה
Definition:

12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield 12field, land(rare original form ofשָׂדֶה(q. v. below), only in poetry); — absolute׳שׂJeremiah 4:17,שָׂדָ֑יHosea 10:4+; —1cultivatedfieldHosea 12:12, alsoHosea 10:4(si vera lectio, but see Now), yield

H0312 אַחֵר
Definition:

10אֲחֵרִין,אֲחֵרוֺת(= Arabic, Sabeanאאחֿר, Assyriana—rufuture feminine plural as substantivea—rat ûmêfuture of days)Genesis 4:25זֶרַע אַחֵרanotherseedGenesis 8:10שִׁבְעַת יָמִים אֲחֵרִיםsevenotherdays 10אֲחֵרִין,אֲחֵרוֺת(= Arabic, Sabeanאאחֿר, Assyriana—rufuture feminine plural as substantivea—rat ûmêfuture of days)Genesis 4:25זֶרַע אַחֵרanotherseedGenesis 8:10שִׁבְעַת יָמִים אֲחֵרִיםsevenotherdays

Possible Meanings:
  • after (semantic_range)

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