ruth
noun
Simple meaning
The great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.
Pronunciation
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roothIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹuθ
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Definition
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noun
biblical
The great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
now rare
Repentance; regret; remorse.
biblical
A book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
biblical
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
biblical
The resident of Moab around whom the text centers.
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