Ruth
Ruth 2:1
1Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now Naomi | וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י | ū·lə·nā·‘o·mî | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - feminine singular | H5281 Noömi |
| had a relative | מְיֻדָּע | mə·yud·då̄ʿ | Noun - masculine singular | H3045 know |
| on her husband’s side | לְאִישָׁ֗הּ | lə·’î·šāh | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H376 man |
| a prominent | גִּבּ֣וֹר | gib·bō·wr | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H1368 strong, mighty |
| man | אִ֚ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| of noble character | חַ֔יִל | ḥa·yil | Noun - masculine singular | H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army |
| from the clan | מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת | mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ | Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct | H4940 clan |
| of Elimelech | אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ | ’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H458 Elimelek |
| whose name | וּשְׁמ֖וֹ | ū·šə·mōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| Boaz | בֹּֽעַז׃ | bō·‘az | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1162 Boaz |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.