Ruth 1 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

in the days

when … judged

the judges

that there was

a famine

in the land

And … went

a certain man

of Beth

lehem

judah

to sojourn

in the country

of Moab

he

and his wife

and … two

his … sons

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וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

בִּימֵי֙bee-MAY

שְׁפֹ֣טsheh-FOHT

הַשֹּׁפְטִ֔יםhah-shoh-feh-TEEM

וַיְהִ֥יvah-yeh-HEE

רָעָ֖בrah-AHV

בָּאָ֑רֶץbah-AH-rets

וַיֵּ֨לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

אִ֜ישׁeesh

מִבֵּ֧יתmee-BAYT

לֶ֣חֶםLEH-chem

יְהוּדָ֗הyeh-hoo-DAH

לָגוּר֙lah-GOOR

בִּשְׂדֵ֣יbee-seh-DAY

מוֹאָ֔בmoh-AHV

ה֥וּאhoo

וְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹveh-eesh-TOH

וּשְׁנֵ֥יoo-sheh-NAY

בָנָֽיוvah-NAHV

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֗י

בִּ + ימֵי֙

שְׁפֹ֣ט

הַ + שֹּׁפְטִ֔ים

וַ + יְהִ֥י

רָעָ֖ב

בָּ + [הַ] + אָ֑רֶץ

וַ + יֵּ֨לֶךְ

אִ֜ישׁ

מִ + בֵּ֧ית

לֶ֣חֶם

יְהוּדָ֗ה

לָ + גוּר֙

בִּ + שְׂדֵ֣י

מוֹאָ֔ב

ה֥וּא

וְ + אִשְׁתּ֖ + וֹ

וּ + שְׁנֵ֥י

בָנָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixימֵי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

שְׁפֹ֣טHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixשֹּׁפְטִ֔יםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֥יHebrew verb

רָעָ֖בHebrew noun, masculine

בָּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨לֶךְHebrew verb

אִ֜ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֧יתname of a place

לֶ֣חֶםname of a place

יְהוּדָ֗הname of a person

לָHebrew prefixגוּר֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixשְׂדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹאָ֔בname of a place

ה֥וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִשְׁתּ֖Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁנֵ֥יHebrew noun

בָנָֽיHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֗יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בִּin/on/withימֵי֙dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

to judgeJudge, govern.שָׁפַט 185 vb . judge , govern Qal act as law-giver , judge , governor specif. decide controversy , discriminate betw. persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions execute judgment Niph . recipr., enter into controversy , plead pass. be judged Pô‛el = my opponent-at-lawScroll for more

הַtheשֹּׁפְטִ֔יםto judgeJudge, govern.שָׁפַט 185 vb . judge , govern Qal act as law-giver , judge , governor specif. decide controversy , discriminate betw. persons, in civil, political, domestic and religious questions execute judgment Niph . recipr., enter into controversy , plead pass. be judged Pô‛el = my opponent-at-lawScroll for more

וַandיְהִ֥יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

famineFamine, hunger.רָעָב 101 n.m . famine , hungerScroll for more

בָּin/on/with[הַ]theאָ֑רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

וַandיֵּ֨לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֧יתBethlehem

Bethlehem

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

לָto/forגוּר֙to sojournSojourn.גּוּר vb . sojourn Qal sojourn abide Hithpol . seek hospitality withScroll for more

בִּin/on/withשְׂדֵ֣יland: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

MoabMoab.מוֹאָב , מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent . et terr . Moab Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter Moab : = nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor = territory of MoabScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

וְandאִשְׁתּ֖womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

וּandשְׁנֵ֥יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

בָנָֽיson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageוhisScroll for more

And the name

of the man

was Elimelech

and the name

of his wife

Naomi

and the name

of … two

his … sons

Mahlon

and Chilion

Ephrathites

of Beth

lehem

judah

And they came

into the country

of Moab

and continued

there

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וְשֵׁ֣םveh-SHEM

הָאִ֣ישׁhah-EESH

אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְeh-lee-MEH-lech

וְשֵׁם֩veh-SHEM

אִשְׁתּ֨וֹeesh-TOH

נָעֳמִ֜יnah-oh-MEE

וְשֵׁ֥םveh-SHEM

שְׁנֵֽיsheh-NAY

בָנָ֣יוvah-NAHV

מַחְל֤וֹןmahch-LOHN

וְכִלְיוֹן֙veh-cheel-YOHN

אֶפְרָתִ֔יםef-rah-TEEM

מִבֵּ֥יתmee-BAYT

לֶ֖חֶםLEH-chem

יְהוּדָ֑הyeh-hoo-DAH

וַיָּבֹ֥אוּvah-yah-VOH-oo

שְׂדֵיseh-day

מוֹאָ֖בmoh-AHV

וַיִּֽהְיוּvah-yeeh-YOO

שָֽׁםshahm

Letters

וְ + שֵׁ֣ם

הָ + אִ֣ישׁ

אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ

וְ + שֵׁם֩

אִשְׁתּ֨ + וֹ

נָעֳמִ֜י

וְ + שֵׁ֥ם

שְׁנֵֽי

בָנָ֣י + ו

מַחְל֤וֹן

וְ + כִלְיוֹן֙

אֶפְרָתִ֔ים

מִ + בֵּ֥ית

לֶ֖חֶם

יְהוּדָ֑ה

וַ + יָּבֹ֥אוּ

שְׂדֵי

מוֹאָ֖ב

וַ + יִּֽהְיוּ

שָֽׁם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשֵׁ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionשֵׁם֩Hebrew noun, masculine

אִשְׁתּ֨Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

נָעֳמִ֜יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionשֵׁ֥םHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁנֵֽיHebrew noun

בָנָ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מַחְל֤וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionכִלְיוֹן֙name of a person

אֶפְרָתִ֔יםname of a people descended from a person

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֥יתname of a place

לֶ֖חֶםname of a place

יְהוּדָ֑הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אוּHebrew verb

שְׂדֵיHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹאָ֖בname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽהְיוּHebrew verb

שָֽׁםHebrew adverb

What It Can Mean

וְandשֵׁ֣םnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

הָtheאִ֣ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

ElimelechGod is king.אֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( God is king ) husband of NaomiScroll for more

וְandשֵׁם֩nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

אִשְׁתּ֨womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneוֹhisScroll for more

Naomi

וְandשֵׁ֥םnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

twoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

בָנָ֣יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageוhisScroll for more

Mahlon

וְandכִלְיוֹן֙Chilion

EphrathiteEphrathite.אֶפְרָתִי adj.gent . Ephrathite .Scroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֥יתBethlehem

Bethlehem

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֥אוּto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

land: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

MoabMoab.מוֹאָב , מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent . et terr . Moab Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter Moab : = nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor = territory of MoabScroll for more

וַandיִּֽהְיוּto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

And … died

Elimelech

husband

Naomi’s

and … was left

she

and … two

her … sons

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וַיָּ֥מָתvah-YAH-maht

אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְeh-lee-MEH-lech

אִ֣ישׁeesh

נָעֳמִ֑יnah-oh-MEE

וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥רvah-tee-shah-EHR

הִ֖יאhee

וּשְׁנֵ֥יoo-sheh-NAY

בָנֶֽיהָvah-NAY-hah

Letters

וַ + יָּ֥מָת

אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ

אִ֣ישׁ

נָעֳמִ֑י

וַ + תִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר

הִ֖יא

וּ + שְׁנֵ֥י

בָנֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֥מָתHebrew verb

אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְname of a person

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

נָעֳמִ֑יname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשָּׁאֵ֥רHebrew verb

הִ֖יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁנֵ֥יHebrew noun

בָנֶֽיHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּ֥מָתto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

ElimelechGod is king.אֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( God is king ) husband of NaomiScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

Naomi

וַandתִּשָּׁאֵ֥רto remainRemain, be left over.שָׁאַר 133 vb . remain , be left over Qal the youngest still remains Niph . be left over be left behind Hiph . leave over , spare leave or keep over the city shall have 100 left leave as a giftScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

וּandשְׁנֵ֥יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

בָנֶֽיson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageהָherScroll for more

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 dwelt

there

about ten

years

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וַיִּשְׂא֣וּvah-yees-OO

לָהֶ֗םlah-HEM

נָשִׁים֙nah-SHEEM

מֹֽאֲבִיּ֔וֹתmoh-ah-vee-YOHT

שֵׁ֤םshem

הָֽאַחַת֙hah-ah-CHAHT

עָרְפָּ֔הohr-PAH

וְשֵׁ֥םveh-SHEM

הַשֵּׁנִ֖יתhah-sheh-NEET

ר֑וּתroot

וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּvah-yeh-sheh-VOO

שָׁ֖םshahm

כְּעֶ֥שֶׂרkeh-EH-sehr

שָׁנִֽיםshah-NEEM

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׂא֣וּ

לָ + הֶ֗ם

נָשִׁים֙

מֹֽאֲבִיּ֔וֹת

שֵׁ֤ם

הָֽ + אַחַת֙

עָרְפָּ֔ה

וְ + שֵׁ֥ם

הַ + שֵּׁנִ֖ית

ר֑וּת

וַ + יֵּ֥שְׁבוּ

שָׁ֖ם

כְּ + עֶ֥שֶׂר

שָׁנִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׂא֣וּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֗םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

נָשִׁים֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מֹֽאֲבִיּ֔וֹתname of a people of a place

שֵׁ֤םHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixאַחַת֙Hebrew adjective

עָרְפָּ֔הname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionשֵׁ֥םHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשֵּׁנִ֖יתHebrew noun

ר֑וּתname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥שְׁבוּHebrew verb

שָׁ֖םHebrew adverb

כְּHebrew prefixעֶ֥שֶׂרHebrew noun

שָׁנִֽיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׂא֣וּto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֗םthem

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

MoabiteMoabitish.מוֹאָבִי , מוֹאֲבִיָּה adj.gent . MoabitishScroll for more

nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

הָֽtheאַחַת֙oneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

Orpah

וְandשֵׁ֥םnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

הַtheשֵּׁנִ֖יתsecondSecond.שֵׁנִי m . שֵׁנִית f . 157 adj.num.ord . secondScroll for more

Ruthרוּת n.pr.f . Ruth (for רְעוּת , i.e. friendship )Scroll for more

וַandיֵּ֥שְׁבוּto dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

thereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

כְּlike/asעֶ֥שֶׂרtenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

yearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

And … died

The ASV does not translate this word.

both of them

Mahlon

and Chilion

and … was left

the woman

of … two

her … children

and of her husband

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וַיָּמ֥וּתוּvah-yah-MOO-too

גַםgahm

שְׁנֵיהֶ֖םsheh-nay-HEM

מַחְל֣וֹןmahch-LOHN

וְכִלְי֑וֹןveh-cheel-YOHN

וַתִּשָּׁאֵר֙vah-tee-shah-EHR

הָֽאִשָּׁ֔הhah-ee-SHAH

מִשְּׁנֵ֥יmee-sheh-NAY

יְלָדֶ֖יהָyeh-lah-DAY-hah

וּמֵאִישָֽׁהּoo-meh-ee-SHAH

Letters

וַ + יָּמ֥וּתוּ

גַם

שְׁנֵי + הֶ֖ם

מַחְל֣וֹן

וְ + כִלְי֑וֹן

וַ + תִּשָּׁאֵר֙

הָֽ + אִשָּׁ֔ה

מִ + שְּׁנֵ֥י

יְלָדֶ֖י + הָ

וּ + מֵ + אִישָֽׁ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּמ֥וּתוּHebrew verb

גַםHebrew conjunction

שְׁנֵיHebrew nounהֶ֖םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

מַחְל֣וֹןname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionכִלְי֑וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשָּׁאֵר֙Hebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixשְּׁנֵ֥יHebrew noun

יְלָדֶ֖יHebrew noun, masculineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמֵHebrew prefixאִישָֽׁHebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּמ֥וּתוּto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

שְׁנֵיtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoהֶ֖םtheirScroll for more

Mahlon

וְandכִלְי֑וֹןChilion

וַandתִּשָּׁאֵר֙to remainRemain, be left over.שָׁאַר 133 vb . remain , be left over Qal the youngest still remains Niph . be left over be left behind Hiph . leave over , spare leave or keep over the city shall have 100 left leave as a giftScroll for more

הָֽtheאִשָּׁ֔הwomanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

מִfromשְּׁנֵ֥יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

יְלָדֶ֖יyouthChild, son, boy, youth.יֶ֫לֶד 89 n.m . child , son , boy , youthהָherScroll for more

וּandמֵfromאִישָֽׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )הּherScroll for more

Then … arose

she

with her daughters in law

that she might return

from the country

of Moab

for

she had heard

in the country

of Moab

how that

had visited

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

his people

in giving

them

bread

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וַתָּ֤קָםvah-TAH-kahm

הִיא֙hee

וְכַלֹּתֶ֔יהָveh-chah-loh-TAY-hah

וַתָּ֖שָׁבvah-TAH-shahv

מִשְּׂדֵ֣יmee-seh-DAY

מוֹאָ֑בmoh-AHV

כִּ֤יkee

שָֽׁמְעָה֙shahm-AH

בִּשְׂדֵ֣הbee-seh-DEH

מוֹאָ֔בmoh-AHV

כִּֽיkee

פָקַ֤דfah-KAHD

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶתet

עַמּ֔וֹah-MOH

לָתֵ֥תlah-TET

לָהֶ֖םlah-HEM

לָֽחֶםLAH-chem

Letters

וַ + תָּ֤קָם

הִיא֙

וְ + כַלֹּתֶ֔י + הָ

וַ + תָּ֖שָׁב

מִ + שְּׂדֵ֣י

מוֹאָ֑ב

כִּ֤י

שָֽׁמְעָה֙

בִּ + שְׂדֵ֣ה

מוֹאָ֔ב

כִּֽי

פָקַ֤ד

יהוה

אֶת

עַמּ֔ + וֹ

לָ + תֵ֥ת

לָ + הֶ֖ם

לָֽחֶם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֤קָםHebrew verb

הִיא֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וְHebrew conjunctionכַלֹּתֶ֔יHebrew noun, feminineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֖שָׁבHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixשְּׂדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹאָ֑בname of a place

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

שָֽׁמְעָה֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixשְׂדֵ֣הHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹאָ֔בname of a place

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

פָקַ֤דHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶתHebrew particle

עַמּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לָHebrew prefixתֵ֥תHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לָֽחֶםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandתָּ֤קָםto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

וְandכַלֹּתֶ֔יdaughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideהָherScroll for more

וַandתָּ֖שָׁבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מִfromשְּׂדֵ֣יland: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

MoabMoab.מוֹאָב , מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent . et terr . Moab Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter Moab : = nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor = territory of MoabScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

בִּin/on/withשְׂדֵ֣הland: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

MoabMoab.מוֹאָב , מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent . et terr . Moab Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter Moab : = nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor = territory of MoabScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to reckon: visitAttend to, visit, muster, appoint.פָּקַד 303 vb . attend to , visit , muster , appoint Qal pay attention to , observe (with care, practical interest) attend to , in act, see to seek (with interest, desire) seek in vain , need , miss , lack specif. visit , c. acc., for different purposes c. עַל pers., visit upon pass in review , muster (nearly = number ), c. acc. appoint Niph . be ( sought , i.e. needed ) missed , lacking be visited (graciously) be visited upon , עַל pers. be appointed Pi . (intens.) muster a host Pu . be passed in review ; be caused to miss , deprived Hithp . be mustered Hothp . id . Hiph . c. acc. pers. set ( over ), make overseer c. acc. rei (implic.) commit , entrust deposit Hoph . be visited in punishment be deposited be made overseerScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

עַמּ֔peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesוֹhisScroll for more

לָto/forתֵ֥תto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֖םthem

foodBread, food.לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m . and (rarely) f . bread , foodScroll for more

And she went forth

out of

the place

where

she was

where

and … two

her … daughters in law

with her

and they went

on the way

to return

unto

the land

of Judah

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וַתֵּצֵ֗אvah-teh-TSEH

מִןmeen

הַמָּקוֹם֙hah-mah-KOHM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

הָיְתָהhah-yeh-TAH

שָׁ֔מָּהSHAH-mah

וּשְׁתֵּ֥יoo-sheh-TAY

כַלֹּתֶ֖יהָchah-loh-TAY-hah

עִמָּ֑הּee-MAH

וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָהvah-teh-LAH-cheh-nah

בַדֶּ֔רֶךְvah-DEH-rech

לָשׁ֖וּבlah-SHOOV

אֶלel

אֶ֥רֶץEH-rets

יְהוּדָֽהyeh-hoo-DAH

Letters

וַ + תֵּצֵ֗א

מִן

הַ + מָּקוֹם֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

הָיְתָה

שָׁ֔מָּ + ה

וּ + שְׁתֵּ֥י

כַלֹּתֶ֖י + הָ

עִמָּ֑ + הּ

וַ + תֵּלַ֣כְנָה

בַ + [הַ] + דֶּ֔רֶךְ

לָ + שׁ֖וּב

אֶל

אֶ֥רֶץ

יְהוּדָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּצֵ֗אHebrew verb

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמָּקוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

הָיְתָהHebrew verb

שָׁ֔מָּHebrew adverbהHebrew suffix

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁתֵּ֥יHebrew noun

כַלֹּתֶ֖יHebrew noun, feminineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

עִמָּ֑Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּלַ֣כְנָהHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדֶּ֔רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

לָHebrew prefixשׁ֖וּבHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֶ֥רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

יְהוּדָֽהname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּצֵ֗אto come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:Scroll for more

הַtheמָּקוֹם֙placeStanding-place, place.מָקוֹם , מָקֹם 399 n.m . standing-place , place standing-place station , where soldiers are placed post , office place where a thing belongs esp. place of human abode of י׳ ’s abode place in gen. place , locality , spot space , room space , distance , between region , quarter , direction peculiar usesScroll for more

which

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

שָׁ֔מָּthereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherהtowardScroll for more

וּandשְׁתֵּ֥יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

כַלֹּתֶ֖יdaughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideהָherScroll for more

עִמָּ֑withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingהּherScroll for more

וַandתֵּלַ֣כְנָהto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

בַin/on/with[הַ]theדֶּ֔רֶךְway: journeyWay, road, distance, journey, manner.דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m . way , road , distance , journey , manner way , road , path journey of direction , almost or quite = toward way , manner fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings of moral action and character of duty specif.: in good sense oftener in bad sense way of י׳Scroll for more

לָto/forשׁ֖וּבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

land: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

And … said

Naomi

unto … two

her … daughters in law

Go

return

each of you

to … house

her mother’s

deal

Jehovah

with you

kindly

as

ye have dealt

with

the dead

and with me

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

נָעֳמִי֙nah-oh-MEE

לִשְׁתֵּ֣יlee-sheh-TAY

כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָchah-loh-TAY-hah

לֵ֣כְנָהLEH-cheh-nah

שֹּׁ֔בְנָהSHOH-veh-nah

אִשָּׁ֖הee-SHAH

לְבֵ֣יתleh-VAYT

אִמָּ֑הּee-MAH

יַ֣עַשׂYAH-ahs

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

עִמָּכֶם֙ee-mah-CHEM

חֶ֔סֶדCHEH-sed

כַּאֲשֶׁ֧רkah-ah-SHEHR

עֲשִׂיתֶ֛םah-see-TEM

עִםeem

הַמֵּתִ֖יםhah-meh-TEEM

וְעִמָּדִֽיveh-ee-mah-DEE

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

נָעֳמִי֙

לִ + שְׁתֵּ֣י

כַלֹּתֶ֔י + הָ

לֵ֣כְנָה

שֹּׁ֔בְנָה

אִשָּׁ֖ה

לְ + בֵ֣ית

אִמָּ֑ + הּ

יַ֣עַשׂ

יהוה

עִמָּ + כֶם֙

חֶ֔סֶד

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֧ר

עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם

עִם

הַ + מֵּתִ֖ים

וְ + עִמָּדִֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

נָעֳמִי֙name of a person

לִHebrew prefixשְׁתֵּ֣יHebrew noun

כַלֹּתֶ֔יHebrew noun, feminineהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לֵ֣כְנָהHebrew verb

שֹּׁ֔בְנָהHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixבֵ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אִמָּ֑Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

יַ֣עַשׂHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

עִמָּHebrew prepositionכֶם֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

חֶ֔סֶדHebrew noun, masculine

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֧רHebrew relative pronoun

עֲשִׂיתֶ֛םHebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֵּתִ֖יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionעִמָּדִֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

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לִto/forשְׁתֵּ֣יtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

כַלֹּתֶ֔יdaughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideהָherScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

לְto/forבֵ֣יתhouse: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אִמָּ֑motherMother.אֵם 221 n.f . mother lit. (human) mother fig. of Deborah as caring for her people of animals, dam = point of departure or divisionהּherScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

עִמָּwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingכֶם֙youScroll for more

kindnessGoodness, kindness.חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m . goodness , kindness of man : kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳ , love to God , piety lovely appearance of God : kindness , lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.Scroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֧רwhich

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

הַtheמֵּתִ֖יםto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

וְandעִמָּדִֽwith meWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingיmeScroll for more

grant

Jehovah

you

that ye may find

rest

each of you

in the house

of her husband

Then she kissed

them

and they lifted up

their voice

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יִתֵּ֤ןyee-TEN

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לָכֶ֔םlah-CHEM

וּמְצֶ֣אןָoo-meh-TSEH-nah

מְנוּחָ֔הmeh-noo-CHAH

אִשָּׁ֖הee-SHAH

בֵּ֣יתbayt

אִישָׁ֑הּee-SHAH

וַתִּשַּׁ֣קvah-tee-SHAHK

לָהֶ֔ןlah-HEN

וַתִּשֶּׂ֥אנָהvah-tee-SEH-nah

קוֹלָ֖ןkoh-LAHN

וַתִּבְכֶּֽינָהvah-teev-KAY-nah

Letters

יִתֵּ֤ן

יהוה

לָ + כֶ֔ם

וּ + מְצֶ֣אןָ

מְנוּחָ֔ה

אִשָּׁ֖ה

בֵּ֣ית

אִישָׁ֑ + הּ

וַ + תִּשַּׁ֣ק

לָ + הֶ֔ן

וַ + תִּשֶּׂ֥אנָה

קוֹלָ֖ + ן

וַ + תִּבְכֶּֽינָה

The Pieces

יִתֵּ֤ןHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

וּHebrew conjunctionמְצֶ֣אןָHebrew verb

מְנוּחָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

אִשָּׁ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אִישָׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשַּׁ֣קHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֔ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשֶּׂ֥אנָהHebrew verb

קוֹלָ֖Hebrew noun, masculineןpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּבְכֶּֽינָהHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֔םyou

וּandמְצֶ֣אןָto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

restingResting-place, rest.מְנוּחָה , מְנֻחָה n.f . resting-place , restScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אִישָׁ֑manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )הּherScroll for more

וַandתִּשַּׁ֣קto kissKiss.נָשַׁק vb . kiss Qal kiss Pi . kiss Hiph . of wings of cherubim, gently touching each otherScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֔ןthey

וַandתִּשֶּׂ֥אנָהto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

קוֹלָ֖voiceSound, voice.קוֹל 506 n.m . sound , voiceןtheirScroll for more

וַandתִּבְכֶּֽינָהto weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

And they said

unto her

Nay but

with thee

we will return

unto thy people

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וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהvah-toh-MAH-reh-nah

לָּ֑הּlah

כִּיkee

אִתָּ֥ךְee-TAHCH

נָשׁ֖וּבnah-SHOOV

לְעַמֵּֽךְleh-ah-MECH

Letters

וַ + תֹּאמַ֖רְנָה

לָּ֑ + הּ

כִּי

אִתָּ֥ + ךְ

נָשׁ֖וּב

לְ + עַמֵּֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהHebrew verb

לָּ֑Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

כִּיHebrew conjunction

אִתָּ֥Hebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

נָשׁ֖וּבHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעַמֵּֽHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָּ֑to/forהּher

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

אִתָּ֥withWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .ךְyouScroll for more

to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

לְto/forעַמֵּֽpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesךְyourScroll for more

And … said

Naomi

Turn again

my daughters

why

will ye go

with me

yet

have I

sons

in my womb

that they may be

your

husbands

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

נָעֳמִי֙nah-oh-MEE

שֹׁ֣בְנָהSHOH-veh-nah

בְנֹתַ֔יveh-noh-TAI

לָ֥מָּהLAH-mah

תֵלַ֖כְנָהteh-LAH-cheh-nah

עִמִּ֑יee-MEE

הַֽעֽוֹדhah-OHD

לִ֤יlee

בָנִים֙vah-NEEM

בְּֽמֵעַ֔יbeh-meh-AI

וְהָי֥וּveh-hah-YOO

לָכֶ֖םlah-CHEM

לַאֲנָשִֽׁיםlah-ah-nah-SHEEM

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

נָעֳמִי֙

שֹׁ֣בְנָה

בְנֹתַ֔ + י

לָ֥ + מָּה

תֵלַ֖כְנָה

עִמִּ֑ + י

הַֽ + עֽוֹד

לִ֤ + י

בָנִים֙

בְּֽ + מֵעַ֔ + י

וְ + הָי֥וּ

לָ + כֶ֖ם

לַ + אֲנָשִֽׁים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

נָעֳמִי֙name of a person

שֹׁ֣בְנָהHebrew verb

בְנֹתַ֔Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לָ֥Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תֵלַ֖כְנָהHebrew verb

עִמִּ֑Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַֽHebrew prefixעֽוֹדHebrew adjective

לִ֤Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בָנִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בְּֽHebrew prefixמֵעַ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהָי֥וּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֖םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

לַHebrew prefixאֲנָשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

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to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

בְנֹתַ֔daughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.יmyScroll for more

לָ֥to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

עִמִּ֑withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingיmeScroll for more

הַֽquestion markerעֽוֹדstillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

לִ֤to/forיme

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

בְּֽin/on/withמֵעַ֔bellyInternal organs, inward parts, intestines, bowels, belly.[ מֵעֶה ] n.m . only pl . internal organs , inward parts ( intestines , bowels ), bellyיmyScroll for more

וְandהָי֥וּto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֖םyou

לַto/forאֲנָשִֽׁיםmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

Turn again

my daughters

go

for

I am … old

too … to have

a husband

If

I should say

have

I

hope

even

I should … have

to night

a husband

and … also

should … bear

sons

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שֹׁ֤בְנָהSHOH-veh-nah

בְנֹתַי֙veh-noh-TAI

לֵ֔כְןָLEH-cheh-nah

כִּ֥יkee

זָקַ֖נְתִּיzah-KAH-neh-tee

מִהְי֣וֹתmee-heh-YOHT

לְאִ֑ישׁleh-EESH

כִּ֤יkee

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙ah-MAH-reh-tee

יֶשׁyesh

לִ֣יlee

תִקְוָ֔הteek-VAH

גַּ֣םgahm

הָיִ֤יתִיhah-YEE-tee

הַלַּ֨יְלָה֙hah-LAH-yeh-lah

לְאִ֔ישׁleh-EESH

וְגַ֖םveh-GAHM

יָלַ֥דְתִּיyah-LAH-deh-tee

בָנִֽיםvah-NEEM

Letters

שֹׁ֤בְנָה

בְנֹתַ + י֙

לֵ֔כְןָ

כִּ֥י

זָקַ֖נְתִּי

מִ + הְי֣וֹת

לְ + אִ֑ישׁ

כִּ֤י

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙

יֶשׁ

לִ֣ + י

תִקְוָ֔ה

גַּ֣ם

הָיִ֤יתִי

הַ + לַּ֨יְלָה֙

לְ + אִ֔ישׁ

וְ + גַ֖ם

יָלַ֥דְתִּי

בָנִֽים

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שֹׁ֤בְנָהHebrew verb

בְנֹתַHebrew noun, feminineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֵ֔כְןָHebrew verb

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

זָקַ֖נְתִּיHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixהְי֣וֹתHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאִ֑ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

אָמַ֨רְתִּי֙Hebrew verb

יֶשׁHebrew adjective

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

תִקְוָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

גַּ֣םHebrew conjunction

הָיִ֤יתִיHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixלַּ֨יְלָה֙Hebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixאִ֔ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֖םHebrew conjunction

יָלַ֥דְתִּיHebrew verb

בָנִֽיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

בְנֹתַdaughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.י֙myScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

be oldBe, become old.זָקֵן vb . be or become old Qal be (or become ) old Hiph . shew age , grow oldScroll for more

מִfromהְי֣וֹתto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לְto/forאִ֑ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

thereBeing, substance, existence.יֵשׁ 137 subst . being , substance , existence substance elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence , and so corresponds to the verb substantive , is ( are , was , were , will be ), lit. the being , presence of …Scroll for more

לִ֣to/forיme

hopeHope.תִּקְוָה 34 n.f . hope hope = ground of hope things hoped for , outcomeScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

הַtheלַּ֨יְלָה֙nightNight.לַ֫יְלָה , לַ֫יִל 242 n.m . nightScroll for more

לְto/forאִ֔ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וְandגַ֖םalsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

to begetBear, bring forth, beget.יָלַד 497 vb . bear , bring forth , beget Qal bear , bring forth less often beget of both parents Niph . be born Pi . cause (or help ) to bring forth , viz., assist or tend as midwife Pu . be born Hiph . beget (a father a child) bear Hoph . day of one's being born = birthday Hithp . declared their pedigreeScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

would … therefore

ye … tarry

till

they were grown

would … therefore

ye … stay

from

having

husbands

nay

my daughters

for

it grieveth

me

much

for your sakes

for

is gone forth

against me

the hand

of Jehovah

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הֲלָהֵ֣ןhah-lah-HEN

תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָהteh-sah-BEH-reh-nah

עַ֚דahd

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

יִגְדָּ֔לוּyeeg-DAH-loo

הֲלָהֵן֙hah-lah-HEN

תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָהteh-ah-GEH-nah

לְבִלְתִּ֖יleh-veel-TEE

הֱי֣וֹתheh-YOHT

לְאִ֑ישׁleh-EESH

אַ֣לahl

בְּנֹתַ֗יbeh-noh-TAI

כִּֽיkee

מַרmahr

לִ֤יlee

מְאֹד֙meh-OHD

מִכֶּ֔םmee-KEM

כִּֽיkee

יָצְאָ֥הyahts-AH

בִ֖יvee

יַדyahd

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

הֲ + לָהֵ֣ן

תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָה

עַ֚ד

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

יִגְדָּ֔לוּ

הֲ + לָהֵן֙

תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה

לְ + בִלְתִּ֖י

הֱי֣וֹת

לְ + אִ֑ישׁ

אַ֣ל

בְּנֹתַ֗ + י

כִּֽי

מַר

לִ֤ + י

מְאֹד֙

מִ + כֶּ֔ם

כִּֽי

יָצְאָ֥ה

בִ֖ + י

יַד

יהוה

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הֲHebrew prefixלָהֵ֣ןHebrew conjunction

תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָהHebrew verb

עַ֚דHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

יִגְדָּ֔לוּHebrew verb

הֲHebrew prefixלָהֵן֙Hebrew conjunction

תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָהHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixבִלְתִּ֖יHebrew conditional

הֱי֣וֹתHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאִ֑ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אַ֣לHebrew negative

בְּנֹתַ֗Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

מַרHebrew verb

לִ֤Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מְאֹד֙Hebrew adjective

מִHebrew prefixכֶּ֔םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

יָצְאָ֥הHebrew verb

בִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

יַדHebrew noun

יהוהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

הֲquestion markerלָהֵ֣ןthereforeOn this account, therefore.לָהֵן conj . on this account , thereforeScroll for more

to awaitWait, hope.[ שָׂבַר ] vb . Pi . wait , hopeScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

which

to magnifyGrow up, become great.גָּדַל 115 vb . grow up , become great Qal grow up become great to be magnified Pi . cause to grow make great , powerful magnify Pu . brought up Hiph . make great magnify do great things Hithp . I will magnify myselfScroll for more

הֲquestion markerלָהֵן֙thereforeOn this account, therefore.לָהֵן conj . on this account , thereforeScroll for more

to refrainShut oneself in, off.[ עָגַן ] vb . Niph . shut oneself in or off ;— Ru 1:13Scroll for more

לְto/forבִלְתִּ֖יlestFailure, not, except.בֵ֫לֶת subst . prop. failure , hence used as particle of negation , not , except adv . not after a preceding negation, not = except conj . (likewise after a neg., expressed or implied) With preps.Scroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לְto/forאִ֑ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

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בְּנֹתַ֗daughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.יmyScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to provokeBe bitter.מָרַר vb . be bitter Qal be bitter Pi . make bitter , shew bitterness Hiph . make bitter , shew bitterness Hithpalp . and the king of the south shall embitter himself (be enraged)Scroll for more

לִ֤to/forיme

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

מִfromכֶּ֔םyou

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

בִ֖in/on/withיme

handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

And they lifted up

their voice

and wept

again

and … kissed

Orpah

her mother in law

but Ruth

clave

unto her

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וַתִּשֶּׂ֣נָהvah-tee-SEH-nah

קוֹלָ֔ןkoh-LAHN

וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ינָהvah-teev-KAY-nah

ע֑וֹדohd

וַתִּשַּׁ֤קvah-tee-SHAHK

עָרְפָּה֙ohr-PAH

לַחֲמוֹתָ֔הּlah-chah-moh-TAH

וְר֖וּתveh-ROOT

דָּ֥בְקָהdah-veh-KAH

בָּֽהּbah

Letters

וַ + תִּשֶּׂ֣נָה

קוֹלָ֔ + ן

וַ + תִּבְכֶּ֖ינָה

ע֑וֹד

וַ + תִּשַּׁ֤ק

עָרְפָּה֙

לַ + חֲמוֹתָ֔ + הּ

וְ + ר֖וּת

דָּ֥בְקָה

בָּֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשֶּׂ֣נָהHebrew verb

קוֹלָ֔Hebrew noun, masculineןpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּבְכֶּ֖ינָהHebrew verb

ע֑וֹדHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשַּׁ֤קHebrew verb

עָרְפָּה֙name of a person

לַHebrew prefixחֲמוֹתָ֔Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionר֖וּתname of a person

דָּ֥בְקָהHebrew verb

בָּֽHebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתִּשֶּׂ֣נָהto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

קוֹלָ֔voiceSound, voice.קוֹל 506 n.m . sound , voiceןtheirScroll for more

וַandתִּבְכֶּ֖ינָהto weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

stillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

וַandתִּשַּׁ֤קto kissKiss.נָשַׁק vb . kiss Qal kiss Pi . kiss Hiph . of wings of cherubim, gently touching each otherScroll for more

Orpah

לַto/forחֲמוֹתָ֔mother-in-lawHusband’s mother.[ חֲמוֹת ] n.f . husband’s motherהּherScroll for more

וְandר֖וּתRuthרוּת n.pr.f . Ruth (for רְעוּת , i.e. friendship )Scroll for more

to cleaveCling, cleave, keep close.דָּבַק , דָּבֵק vb . cling , cleave , keep close Qal cling , cleave to cling , cleave to Pu . of crocodile’s scales, they are joined together Hiph . cause to cling or cleave to pursue closely overtake Hoph . and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gumsScroll for more

בָּֽin/on/withהּher

And she said

Behold

is gone back

thy sister in law

unto

her people

and unto

her god

return thou

after

thy sister in law

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וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

הִנֵּה֙hee-NEH

שָׁ֣בָהSHAH-vah

יְבִמְתֵּ֔ךְyeh-veem-TECH

אֶלel

עַמָּ֖הּah-MAH

וְאֶלveh-EL

אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָeh-loh-HAY-hah

שׁ֖וּבִיSHOO-vee

אַחֲרֵ֥יah-chah-RAY

יְבִמְתֵּֽךְyeh-veem-TECH

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֗אמֶר

הִנֵּה֙

שָׁ֣בָה

יְבִמְתֵּ֔ + ךְ

אֶל

עַמָּ֖ + הּ

וְ + אֶל

אֱלֹהֶ֑י + הָ

שׁ֖וּבִי

אַחֲרֵ֥י

יְבִמְתֵּֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

הִנֵּה֙Hebrew interjection

שָׁ֣בָהHebrew verb

יְבִמְתֵּ֔Hebrew noun, feminineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

עַמָּ֖Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

אֱלֹהֶ֑יהָpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

שׁ֖וּבִיHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵ֥יHebrew adjective

יְבִמְתֵּֽHebrew noun, feminineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֗אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

beholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

יְבִמְתֵּ֔sister-in-lawSister-in-law.[ יְבֵ֫מֶת ] n.f . sister-in-lawךְyourScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

עַמָּ֖peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesהּherScroll for more

וְandאֶלto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

אֱלֹהֶ֑יgodsאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodהָherScroll for more

to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

יְבִמְתֵּֽsister-in-lawSister-in-law.[ יְבֵ֫מֶת ] n.f . sister-in-lawךְyourScroll for more

And … said

Ruth

not

Entreat

me

to leave thee

to return

from following after thee

for

whither

thou goest

I will go

and where

thou lodgest

I will lodge

thy people

shall be my people

and thy God

my God

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וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

רוּת֙root

אַלahl

תִּפְגְּעִיteef-geh-ee

בִ֔יvee

לְעָזְבֵ֖ךְleh-ah-zeh-VECH

לָשׁ֣וּבlah-SHOOV

מֵאַחֲרָ֑יִךְmeh-ah-chah-RAH-yeech

כִּ֠יkee

אֶלel

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

תֵּלְכִ֜יteh-leh-CHEE

אֵלֵ֗ךְeh-LECH

וּבַאֲשֶׁ֤רoo-vah-ah-SHEHR

תָּלִ֨ינִי֙tah-LEE-nee

אָלִ֔יןah-LEEN

עַמֵּ֣ךְah-MECH

עַמִּ֔יah-MEE

וֵאלֹהַ֖יִךְveh-loh-HAH-yeech

אֱלֹהָֽיeh-loh-HAI

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֤אמֶר

רוּת֙

אַל

תִּפְגְּעִי

בִ֔ + י

לְ + עָזְבֵ֖ + ךְ

לָ + שׁ֣וּב

מֵ + אַחֲרָ֑יִ + ךְ

כִּ֠י

אֶל

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

תֵּלְכִ֜י

אֵלֵ֗ךְ

וּ + בַ + אֲשֶׁ֤ר

תָּלִ֨ינִי֙

אָלִ֔ין

עַמֵּ֣ + ךְ

עַמִּ֔ + י

וֵ + אלֹהַ֖יִ + ךְ

אֱלֹהָֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

רוּת֙name of a person

אַלHebrew negative

תִּפְגְּעִיHebrew verb

בִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

לְHebrew prefixעָזְבֵ֖Hebrew verbךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

לָHebrew prefixשׁ֣וּבHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixאַחֲרָ֑יִHebrew adjectiveךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

כִּ֠יHebrew conjunction

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

תֵּלְכִ֜יHebrew verb

אֵלֵ֗ךְHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

תָּלִ֨ינִי֙Hebrew verb

אָלִ֔יןHebrew verb

עַמֵּ֣Hebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

עַמִּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וֵHebrew conjunctionאלֹהַ֖יִHebrew noun, masculineךְpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

אֱלֹהָֽHebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

Ruthרוּת n.pr.f . Ruth (for רְעוּת , i.e. friendship )Scroll for more

not

to fall onMeet, encounter, reach.פָּגַע vb . meet , encounter , reach Qal meet , light upon meet , with kindness encounter with hostility, fall upon encounter with request, entreat strike , touch , of boundary Hiph . cause to light upon cause one (acc.) to entreat make entreaty ; more gen. interpose encounter with request, entreat make attackScroll for more

בִ֔in/on/withיme

לְto/forעָזְבֵ֖to leave: forsakeLeave, forsake, loose.עָזַב 213 vb . leave , forsake , loose Qal leave , c. acc. leave , abandon , forsake let loose , set free , let go Niph . be left to be forsaken , of house of God Pu . (or Qal pass .) be deserted , of cityךְyouScroll for more

לָto/forשׁ֣וּבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מֵfromאַחֲרָ֑יִafterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .ךְyouScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

which

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וּandבַin/on/withאֲשֶׁ֤רwhich

to lodgeLodge, pass the night, abide.לוּן , לִין vb . lodge , pass the night , fig. abide Qal lodge , pass the night fig. abide , remain Hiph . cause to rest , lodge Hithpalp . dwell , abide , of eagleScroll for more

עַמֵּ֣peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesךְyourScroll for more

עַמִּ֔peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesיmyScroll for more

וֵandאלֹהַ֖יִElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodךְyourScroll for more

אֱלֹהָֽElohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodיmyScroll for more

where

thou diest

will I die

and there

will I be buried

so

do

Jehovah

to me

and … also

more

if

death

part

me

thee and

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בַּאֲשֶׁ֤רbah-ah-SHEHR

תָּמ֨וּתִי֙tah-MOO-tee

אָמ֔וּתah-MOOT

וְשָׁ֖םveh-SHAHM

אֶקָּבֵ֑רeh-kah-VEHR

כֹּה֩koh

יַעֲשֶׂ֨הyah-ah-SEH

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לִי֙lee

וְכֹ֣הveh-CHOH

יֹסִ֔יףyoh-SEEF

כִּ֣יkee

הַמָּ֔וֶתhah-MAH-vet

יַפְרִ֖ידyahf-REED

בֵּינִ֥יbay-NEE

וּבֵינֵֽךְoo-vay-NECH

Letters

בַּ + אֲשֶׁ֤ר

תָּמ֨וּתִי֙

אָמ֔וּת

וְ + שָׁ֖ם

אֶקָּבֵ֑ר

כֹּה֩

יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה

יהוה

לִ + י֙

וְ + כֹ֣ה

יֹסִ֔יף

כִּ֣י

הַ + מָּ֔וֶת

יַפְרִ֖יד

בֵּינִ֥ + י

וּ + בֵינֵֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

בַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

תָּמ֨וּתִי֙Hebrew verb

אָמ֔וּתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁ֖םHebrew adverb

אֶקָּבֵ֑רHebrew verb

כֹּה֩Hebrew adverb

יַעֲשֶׂ֨הHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionכֹ֣הHebrew adverb

יֹסִ֔יףHebrew verb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixמָּ֔וֶתHebrew noun, masculine

יַפְרִ֖ידHebrew verb

בֵּינִ֥Hebrew adjectiveיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵינֵֽHebrew adjectiveךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

בַּin/on/withאֲשֶׁ֤רwhich

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

וְandשָׁ֖םthereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

to buryBury.קָבַר 132 vb . bury Qal 86 bury Niph . 39 be buried Pi . bury (in masses) Pu . Gn 25:10 .Scroll for more

thusThus, here.כֹּה demonstr.adv . thus , here of manner, thus of place, here of time, hithertoScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

לִto/forי֙me

וְandכֹ֣הthusThus, here.כֹּה demonstr.adv . thus , here of manner, thus of place, here of time, hithertoScroll for more

to addAdd.יָסַף 214 vb . add Qal add Niph . join (intr.), join oneself to be joined , added to Hiph . add sq. inf. add to do = do again or more sq. Impf. sq. Impf. asynd.Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

הַtheמָּ֔וֶתdeathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll for more

to separateDivide.[ פָּרַד ] vb . divide Qal Pt. pass . divided Niph . divide , separate (intrans.) be divided , separated Pi . make a separation Pu . Pt . divided Hiph . divide , separate make a division , separation , between Hithp . be divided , separated , from each otherScroll for more

בֵּינִ֥betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesיmeScroll for more

וּandבֵינֵֽbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesךְyouScroll for more

And when she saw

that

was stedfastly minded

she

to go

with her

she left off

speaking

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וַתֵּ֕רֶאvah-TEH-reh

כִּֽיkee

מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶתmeet-ah-MEH-tset

הִ֖יאhee

לָלֶ֣כֶתlah-LEH-chet

אִתָּ֑הּee-TAH

וַתֶּחְדַּ֖לvah-tech-DAHL

לְדַבֵּ֥רleh-dah-BEHR

אֵלֶֽיהָeh-LAY-hah

Letters

וַ + תֵּ֕רֶא

כִּֽי

מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת

הִ֖יא

לָ + לֶ֣כֶת

אִתָּ֑ + הּ

וַ + תֶּחְדַּ֖ל

לְ + דַבֵּ֥ר

אֵלֶֽי + הָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֕רֶאHebrew verb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶתHebrew verb

הִ֖יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֣כֶתHebrew verb

אִתָּ֑Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתֶּחְדַּ֖לHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדַבֵּ֥רHebrew verb

אֵלֶֽיHebrew prepositionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּ֕רֶאto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to strengthenBe stout, strong, bold, alert.[ אָמֵץ ] vb . be stout , strong , bold , alert Qal be strong Imv . be bold Pi . make firm , strengthen assure , secure for oneself harden , make obstinate Hithp . strengthen oneself confirm oneself in a purpose, be determined make oneself alert , make haste Hiph . exhibit strength , be strongScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

לָto/forלֶ֣כֶתto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

אִתָּ֑withWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .הּherScroll for more

וַandתֶּחְדַּ֖לto ceaseCease.חָדַל vb . cease Qal cease , come to an end cease , leave off Hoph . should I be made to leaveScroll for more

לְto/forדַבֵּ֥רto speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

אֵלֶֽיto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toהָherScroll for more

So … went

they two

until

they came

to Beth

lehem

And it came to pass

when they were come

to Beth

lehem

that … was moved

all

the city

about them

and … said

Is this

Naomi

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וַתֵּלַ֣כְנָהvah-teh-LAH-cheh-nah

שְׁתֵּיהֶ֔םsheh-tay-HEM

עַדahd

בֹּאָ֖נָהboh-AH-nah

בֵּ֣יתbayt

לָ֑חֶםLAH-chem

וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

כְּבֹאָ֨נָה֙keh-voh-AH-nah

בֵּ֣יתbayt

לֶ֔חֶםLEH-chem

וַתֵּהֹ֤םvah-teh-HOHM

כָּלkohl

הָעִיר֙hah-EER

עֲלֵיהֶ֔ןah-lay-HEN

וַתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהvah-toh-MAH-reh-nah

הֲזֹ֥אתhah-ZOHT

נָעֳמִֽיnah-oh-MEE

Letters

וַ + תֵּלַ֣כְנָה

שְׁתֵּי + הֶ֔ם

עַד

בֹּאָ֖ + נָה

בֵּ֣ית

לָ֑חֶם

וַ + יְהִ֗י

כְּ + בֹאָ֨ + נָה֙

בֵּ֣ית

לֶ֔חֶם

וַ + תֵּהֹ֤ם

כָּל

הָ + עִיר֙

עֲלֵי + הֶ֔ן

וַ + תֹּאמַ֖רְנָה

הֲ + זֹ֥את

נָעֳמִֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּלַ֣כְנָהHebrew verb

שְׁתֵּיHebrew nounהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עַדHebrew preposition

בֹּאָ֖Hebrew verbנָהHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

בֵּ֣יתname of a place

לָ֑חֶםname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixבֹאָ֨Hebrew verbנָה֙Hebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

בֵּ֣יתname of a place

לֶ֔חֶםname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּהֹ֤םHebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִיר֙Hebrew noun, feminine

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֔ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהHebrew verb

הֲHebrew prefixזֹ֥אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

נָעֳמִֽיname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandתֵּלַ֣כְנָהto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

שְׁתֵּיtwoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoהֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

בֹּאָ֖to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putנָהtheyScroll for more

Bethlehem

וַandיְהִ֗יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

כְּlike/asבֹאָ֨to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putנָה֙theyScroll for more

Bethlehem

וַandתֵּהֹ֤םto make noiseMurmur, roar, discomfit.[ הוּם , הִים ] vb . murmur , roar , discomfit Qal and he shall discomfit them ( with ) a great discomfiture Niph . be in a stir , of a city; of ground re-echoing shout Hiph . shew disquietude ; they (i.e. fold & pasture) shall murmur with men.Scroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָtheעִיר֙cityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byהֶ֔ןtheyScroll for more

וַandתֹּאמַ֖רְנָהto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הֲquestion markerזֹ֥אתthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

Naomi

And she said

unto them

not

Call

me

Naomi

call

me

Mara

for

hath dealt … bitterly

the Almighty

with me

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וַתֹּ֣אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

אֲלֵיהֶ֔ןah-lay-HEN

אַלahl

תִּקְרֶ֥אנָהteek-REH-nah

לִ֖יlee

נָעֳמִ֑יnah-oh-MEE

קְרֶ֤אןָkeh-REH-nah

לִי֙lee

מָרָ֔אmah-RAH

כִּיkee

הֵמַ֥רheh-MAHR

שַׁדַּ֛יshah-DAI

לִ֖יlee

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + תֹּ֣אמֶר

אֲלֵי + הֶ֔ן

אַל

תִּקְרֶ֥אנָה

לִ֖ + י

נָעֳמִ֑י

קְרֶ֤אןָ

לִ + י֙

מָרָ֔א

כִּי

הֵמַ֥ר

שַׁדַּ֛י

לִ֖ + י

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֔ןHebrew personal pronoun, feminine plural

אַלHebrew negative

תִּקְרֶ֥אנָהHebrew verb

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

נָעֳמִ֑יname of a person

קְרֶ֤אןָHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

מָרָ֔אname of a person

כִּיHebrew conjunction

הֵמַ֥רHebrew verb

שַׁדַּ֛יHebrew noun, masculine

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandתֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

אֲלֵיto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toהֶ֔ןtheyScroll for more

not

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

לִ֖to/forיme

Naomi

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

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MaraBitter, bitterness.מַר adj . and subst . bitter , bitternessScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to provokeBe bitter.מָרַר vb . be bitter Qal be bitter Pi . make bitter , shew bitterness Hiph . make bitter , shew bitterness Hithpalp . and the king of the south shall embitter himself (be enraged)Scroll for more

AlmightySufficient, Almighty.שַׁדַּי 48 n.m.dei (etym. dub. (1) (self-) sufficient . (2) = Almighty )Scroll for more

לִ֖to/forיme

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

I

full

went

and … empty

hath brought me home again

Jehovah

why

call ye

me

Naomi

seeing Jehovah

hath testified

against me

and the Almighty

hath afflicted

me

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אֲנִי֙ah-NEE

מְלֵאָ֣הmeh-leh-AH

הָלַ֔כְתִּיhah-LAH-cheh-tee

וְרֵיקָ֖םveh-ray-KAHM

הֱשִׁיבַ֣נִיheh-shee-VAH-nee

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לָ֣מָּהLAH-mah

תִקְרֶ֤אנָהteek-REH-nah

לִי֙lee

נָעֳמִ֔יnah-oh-MEE

וַֽ + יהוהYHWHvah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

עָ֣נָהah-NAH

בִ֔יvee

וְשַׁדַּ֖יveh-shah-DAI

הֵ֥רַֽעheh-RAH

לִֽיlee

Letters

אֲנִי֙

מְלֵאָ֣ה

הָלַ֔כְתִּי

וְ + רֵיקָ֖ם

הֱשִׁיבַ֣ + נִי

יהוה

לָ֣ + מָּה

תִקְרֶ֤אנָה

לִ + י֙

נָעֳמִ֔י

וַֽ + יהוה

עָ֣נָה

בִ֔ + י

וְ + שַׁדַּ֖י

הֵ֥רַֽע

לִֽ + י

The Pieces

אֲנִי֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְלֵאָ֣הHebrew adjective

הָלַ֔כְתִּיHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionרֵיקָ֖םHebrew adverb

הֱשִׁיבַ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

יהוהname of a title or other name

לָ֣Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תִקְרֶ֤אנָהHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

נָעֳמִ֔יname of a person

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיהוהname of a title or other name

עָ֣נָהHebrew verb

בִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionשַׁדַּ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הֵ֥רַֽעHebrew verb

לִֽHebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

fullFull.מָלֵא adj . fullScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandרֵיקָ֖םemptilyEmptily, vainly.רֵיקָם adv . emptily , vainly in empty condition , empty = with empty hands in vain , without effectScroll for more

הֱשִׁיבַ֣to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedנִיmeScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

לָ֣to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

לִto/forי֙me

Naomi

וַֽandיהוָה֙God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

to answerAnswer, respond.עָנָה 316 vb . answer , respond Qal answer , respond to sthg. said, actual or implied respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances money meets all demands specif. respond as a witness, testify less oft. make response as one accused ( respondent ) Niph . make answer be answered Hiph . wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heartScroll for more

בִ֔in/on/withיme

וְandשַׁדַּ֖יAlmightySufficient, Almighty.שַׁדַּי 48 n.m.dei (etym. dub. (1) (self-) sufficient . (2) = Almighty )Scroll for more

be evilBe evil, bad.[ רָעַע ] 98 vb. denom . be evil , bad Qal be displeasing be sad be injurious , evil be evil , wicked , ethically Niph . suffer hurt Hiph . 70 do an injury , hurt do evil , wickedlyScroll for more

לִֽto/forיme

So … returned

Naomi

and Ruth

the Moabitess

her daughter in law

with her

who returned

out of the country

of Moab

and they

came

to Beth

lehem

in the beginning

of … harvest

barley

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וַתָּ֣שָׁבvah-TAH-shahv

נָעֳמִ֗יnah-oh-MEE

וְר֨וּתveh-ROOT

הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤הhah-moh-ah-vee-YAH

כַלָּתָהּ֙chah-lah-TAH

עִמָּ֔הּee-MAH

הַשָּׁ֖בָהhah-SHAH-vah

מִשְּׂדֵ֣יmee-seh-DAY

מוֹאָ֑בmoh-AHV

וְהֵ֗מָּהveh-HEH-mah

בָּ֚אוּBAH-oo

בֵּ֣יתbayt

לֶ֔חֶםLEH-chem

בִּתְחִלַּ֖תbee-teh-chee-LAHT

קְצִ֥ירkeh-TSEER

שְׂעֹרִֽיםseh-oh-REEM

Letters

וַ + תָּ֣שָׁב

נָעֳמִ֗י

וְ + ר֨וּת

הַ + מּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה

כַלָּתָ + הּ֙

עִמָּ֔ + הּ

הַ + שָּׁ֖בָה

מִ + שְּׂדֵ֣י

מוֹאָ֑ב

וְ + הֵ֗מָּה

בָּ֚אוּ

בֵּ֣ית

לֶ֔חֶם

בִּ + תְחִלַּ֖ת

קְצִ֥יר

שְׂעֹרִֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֣שָׁבHebrew verb

נָעֳמִ֗יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionר֨וּתname of a person

הַHebrew prefixמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤הname of a people of a place

כַלָּתָHebrew noun, feminineהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

עִמָּ֔Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁ֖בָהHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixשְּׂדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

מוֹאָ֑בname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionהֵ֗מָּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

בָּ֚אוּHebrew verb

בֵּ֣יתname of a place

לֶ֔חֶםname of a place

בִּHebrew prefixתְחִלַּ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

קְצִ֥ירHebrew noun, masculine

שְׂעֹרִֽיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתָּ֣שָׁבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

Naomi

וְandר֨וּתRuthרוּת n.pr.f . Ruth (for רְעוּת , i.e. friendship )Scroll for more

הַtheמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤הMoabiteMoabitish.מוֹאָבִי , מוֹאֲבִיָּה adj.gent . MoabitishScroll for more

כַלָּתָdaughter-in-law: brideDaughter-in-law, bride.כַּלָה n.f . daughter-in-law , brideהּ֙herScroll for more

עִמָּ֔withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingהּherScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁ֖בָהto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מִfromשְּׂדֵ֣יland: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

MoabMoab.מוֹאָב , מֹאָב 180 n.pr.gent . et terr . Moab Moab as son of Lot by his elder daughter Moab : = nation of which Lot’s son is represented as ancestor = territory of MoabScroll for more

וְandהֵ֗מָּהthey masculineThey.הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron . 3 pl. masc . theyScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

Bethlehem

בִּin/on/withתְחִלַּ֖תbeginningBeginning.תְּחִלָּה n.f . beginningScroll for more

harvestHarvesting, harvest.קָצִיר n.m . harvesting , harvest process of harvesting what is reaped , harvested , crop time of harvestScroll for more

barleyBarley, bearded.שְׂעֹרָה n.f . barley ( bearded grain)Scroll for more