Ruth — the meaning of the Hebrew name רוּת

רוּת

Rûwth · pronounced rooth · Strong's H7327 · a woman

Ruth means friend.

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Strong's definition

probably for H7468; friend; Ruth, a Moabitess.

First appearance

Ruth 1:4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ruth

12 occurrences in 12 verses — Ruth

Ruth 1:4Ruth 1:14Ruth 1:16Ruth 1:22Ruth 2:2Ruth 2:8Ruth 2:21Ruth 2:22Ruth 3:9Ruth 4:5Ruth 4:10Ruth 4:13

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