Flash Cards for the Book of Ruth
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Naomi | the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth |
| Elimelech | Husband of Naomi; he and his sons die, leaving Naomi and Ruth widows without any children |
| Ruth | the great-grandmother of King David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth; refused to leave Naomi |
| Sons of Naomi | died in the Book of Ruth leaving Naomi childless |
| Boaz | a generous farmer who marries Ruth |
| The Kinsman-Redeemer | when a person's relative pays a debt that the person is unable to pay; Boaz is an example of this for the family of Naomi |
| Orpah | Naomi's daughter-in-law who listens to her command to return to her old family |
| Obed | Child of Ruth and Boaz, father of Jesse (who is the father of David) |
| Jesse | the father of King David |
| David | the second and greatest king of Israel who made Jerusalem its capital; killed Goliath |
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