Ruth 3:7
"And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry,.... Having ate and drank freely, though not to excess; and innocent mirth was always allowed in the time of harvest, and of the vintage, and of gathering the fruits of the earth, see Jdg 9:27 or "his heart was good"; he was in a good frame and disposition of mind, praising God for his goodness to him, and

to his people; so the Targum,"and his heart was good, and he blessed the name of the Lord who had received his prayer, and removed the famine from the land of Israel:''he went to lie down at the heap of corn; in the threshingfloor, which had either been threshed out, or lay in sheaves to be threshed out: however, it seems probable that he had laid himself down on some of the straw of the corn threshed out, with his clothes on, covering his feet with the lower part of his garment; it being usual in those countries to wear long garments, which served to sleep in by nights, as well as to cover them by day; nor was it thought mean and unworthy of persons of note to sleep in such a place, and in such a manner as this (r). And it might be chosen for coolness in those hot countries. Jarchi thinks it was to preserve his corn from thieves; though it might be because it was late ere the festival was over, and too late to go home, and besides he was ready for his business the next morning: and she came softly; with stillness and quietness, as Jarchi, making as little noise as possible; or secretly, as the Targum, that no one might see her, and have knowledge of what she did: and uncovered his feet; turned up the skirt of the garment that was upon his feet, or removed whatever covering was laid on them: and laid her down; not on the side of him, which would have seemed immodest, but at his feet, perhaps across them. (r) "Nec pudor in stipula", &c. Ovid. Fast. l. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H0398 אָכַל
Definition:

28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו 28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
  • devour (semantic_range)
H1162 בֹּעַז
Definition:

1,3,4,5,8,11,14,15,19,23;Ruth 3:2,7;Ruth 4:1(twice in verse);Ruth 4:5;Ruth 4:8;Ruth 4:9;Ruth 4:13; alsoRuth 4:21(twice in verse);1 Chronicles 2:11,12 (ᵐ5Βοος,Βοοζ).2name of the left hand of two pillar 1,3,4,5,8,11,14,15,19,23;Ruth 3:2,7;Ruth 4:1(twice in verse);Ruth 4:5;Ruth 4:8;Ruth 4:9;Ruth 4:13; alsoRuth 4:21(twice in verse);1 Chronicles 2:11,12 (ᵐ5Βοος,Βοοζ).2name of the left hand of two pillar

Possible Meanings:
  • quickness (semantic_range)
H8354 שָׁתָה
Definition:

28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si 28+, 1 singularשָׁתִ֫יתִי1 Samuel 1:15+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁתֶּהGenesis 44:5+,וַיִּשְׁתֶּה1 Kings 19:8, usuallyוַיֵּשְׁתְּGenesis 9:21+; jussiveוְיֵשְׁתְּ1 Kings 13:18; 3feminine si

Possible Meanings:
  • drink (semantic_range)
H3190 יָטַב
Definition:

1334t.,יִטַב1 Samuel 24:53t.;תִּיטַבEsther 2:42t.;תֵּיטְבִי(incorrect forתִּיטְבִיGes§ 70R)Nahum 3:8; pluralיִיטְבוּGenesis 34:18; forInfinitiveandParticipleseeטוֺב—1be glad, joyful,לֵבJudges 18:20;Ju 1334t.,יִטַב1 Samuel 24:53t.;תִּיטַבEsther 2:42t.;תֵּיטְבִי(incorrect forתִּיטְבִיGes§ 70R)Nahum 3:8; pluralיִיטְבוּGenesis 34:18; forInfinitiveandParticipleseeטוֺב—1be glad, joyful,לֵבJudges 18:20;Ju

Possible Meanings:
  • good (semantic_range)
  • pleasing (semantic_range)
H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H7901 שָׁכַב
Definition:

23 (in death),משכבbedEcclesiasticus 40:5; Ecclesiasticus 47:20d, =death bedEcclesiasticus 46:19; Phoenicianשכב,משכב(see׳מ1below), Lzb375; Ethiopiclie, Aramaicשְׁכַב,; Nabataeanמשכבאcouch; Arabiconlypo 23 (in death),משכבbedEcclesiasticus 40:5; Ecclesiasticus 47:20d, =death bedEcclesiasticus 46:19; Phoenicianשכב,משכב(see׳מ1below), Lzb375; Ethiopiclie, Aramaicשְׁכַב,; Nabataeanמשכבאcouch; Arabiconlypo

Possible Meanings:
  • lie down (semantic_range)
  • lie down (semantic_range)
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • lie down (semantic_range)
H7097 קָצֶה
Definition:

Or (negative only) qetseh {kay'-tseh}; fromqatsah; an extremity (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compareqets) -- X after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-)finite, frontier, out Or (negative only) qetseh {kay'-tseh}; fromqatsah; an extremity (used in a great variety of applications and idioms; compareqets) -- X after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-)finite, frontier, out

H6194 עָרֵם
Definition:

7; constructעֲרֵמַתHaggai 2:16;Songs 7:3; pluralעֲרֵמוֺתabsoluteNehemiah 13:15+, constructNehemiah 3:34; absoluteעֲרִמִיםJeremiah 50:26; —heapof rubbish (עָפָר)Nehemiah 3:34;׳ע= ruin-heapJeremiah 50:2 7; constructעֲרֵמַתHaggai 2:16;Songs 7:3; pluralעֲרֵמוֺתabsoluteNehemiah 13:15+, constructNehemiah 3:34; absoluteעֲרִמִיםJeremiah 50:26; —heapof rubbish (עָפָר)Nehemiah 3:34;׳ע= ruin-heapJeremiah 50:2

Possible Meanings:
  • craftiness (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H3909 לָט
Definition:

22; 8:7; 8:18).2. Jael’s silent blow that delivers Israel (Judges 4:21).3. Ruth’s discreet approach to Boaz at the threshing floor (Ruth 3:7).4. Saul’s private counsel to his servants regarding David 22; 8:7; 8:18).2. Jael’s silent blow that delivers Israel (Judges 4:21).3. Ruth’s discreet approach to Boaz at the threshing floor (Ruth 3:7).4. Saul’s private counsel to his servants regarding David

Possible Meanings:
  • myrrh (semantic_range)
  • ladanum (semantic_range)
H1540 גֶּלֶה
Definition:

21+ (18 t. in all);Imperfectיִגְלֶה1 Samuel 20:25t.,וַיִּ֫גֶָֽל2 Kings 17:233t., also jussiveיִ֫גֶלJob 20:28;Job 36:15; 3masculine pluralיִגְלוּAmos 6:7;Imperativemasculine singularגְּלֵהEzekiel 12:3; 21+ (18 t. in all);Imperfectיִגְלֶה1 Samuel 20:25t.,וַיִּ֫גֶָֽל2 Kings 17:233t., also jussiveיִ֫גֶלJob 20:28;Job 36:15; 3masculine pluralיִגְלוּAmos 6:7;Imperativemasculine singularגְּלֵהEzekiel 12:3;

Possible Meanings:
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • bowl (semantic_range)
  • basin (semantic_range)
  • pool (semantic_range)
  • well (semantic_range)
H4772 מַרְגְלָה
Definition:

4,7; adverb =at his feetRuth 3:8+Ruth 3:14Qr (Ktמרגלתו); =his feetDaniel 10:6(opposed toזְרֹעֹתָיו).Topical LexiconScriptural usageמַרְגְלָה appears five times: four in the narrative ofRuth 3and once 4,7; adverb =at his feetRuth 3:8+Ruth 3:14Qr (Ktמרגלתו); =his feetDaniel 10:6(opposed toזְרֹעֹתָיו).Topical LexiconScriptural usageמַרְגְלָה appears five times: four in the narrative ofRuth 3and once

H7901 שָׁכַב
Definition:

23 (in death),משכבbedEcclesiasticus 40:5; Ecclesiasticus 47:20d, =death bedEcclesiasticus 46:19; Phoenicianשכב,משכב(see׳מ1below), Lzb375; Ethiopiclie, Aramaicשְׁכַב,; Nabataeanמשכבאcouch; Arabiconlypo 23 (in death),משכבbedEcclesiasticus 40:5; Ecclesiasticus 47:20d, =death bedEcclesiasticus 46:19; Phoenicianשכב,משכב(see׳מ1below), Lzb375; Ethiopiclie, Aramaicשְׁכַב,; Nabataeanמשכבאcouch; Arabiconlypo

Possible Meanings:
  • lie down (semantic_range)
  • lie down (semantic_range)
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • lie down (semantic_range)

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