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וּֽלְנָעֳמִ֞י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. מידע acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc לְאִישָׁ֗הּ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אִ֚ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to גִּבּ֣וֹר man גִּבּוֹר gibbôwr or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as H1397 (גֶּבֶר); powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty חַ֔יִל able חַיִל chayil from H2342 (חוּל); probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת family מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (compare H8198 (שִׁפְחָה)); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of thing אֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ Elimelech אֱלִימֶלֶךְ ʼĔlîymelek from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king; Elimelek, an Israelite Elimelech. וּשְׁמ֖וֹ fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of בֹּֽעַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. ׃
Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.
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וַתֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ר֨וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֜ה of Moab מוֹאָבִי Môwʼâbîy feminine מוֹאָבִיָּה; or מוֹאָבִיתxlit Môwâbîyth corrected to Môwʼâbîyth; patronymical from H4124 (מוֹאָב); a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab אֶֽל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ נָעֳמִ֗י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. אֵֽלְכָה away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr ־ נָּ֤א beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), הַשָּׂדֶה֙ land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. וַאֲלַקֳטָּ֣ה gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. בַשִׁבֳּלִ֔ים branch שִׁבֹּל shibbôl or (feminine) שִׁבֹּלֶת; from the same as H7640 (שֹׁבֶל); a stream (as flowing); also an ear of grain (as growing out); by analogy, a branch branch, channel, ea אַחַ֕ר after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha אֶמְצָא befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p ־ חֵ֖ן grace חֵן chên from H2603 (חָנַן); graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured. בְּעֵינָ֑יו affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef וַתֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָ֖הּ לְכִ֥י away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr בִתִּֽי apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of ׃
And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor.”
“Go ahead, my daughter,” Naomi replied.
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וַתֵּ֤לֶךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr וַתָּבוֹא֙ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַתְּלַקֵּ֣ט gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. אַחֲרֵ֖י after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הַקֹּצְרִ֑ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down וַיִּ֣קֶר appoint קָרָה qârâh a primitive root; to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor) appoint, lay (make) beam מִקְרֶ֔הָ something befallen מִקְרֶה miqreh from H7136 (קָרָה); something met with, i.e. an accident or fortune something befallen, befalleth, chance, event, hap(-peneth). חֶלְקַ֤ת field חֶלְקָה chelqâh feminine of H2506 (חֵלֶק); properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment field, flattering(-ry), ground, parcel, part, piece of land (ground), הַשָּׂדֶה֙ land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. לְבֹ֔עַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. אֲשֶׁ֖ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha מִמִּשְׁפַּ֥חַת family מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh from H8192 (שָׁפָה) (compare H8198 (שִׁפְחָה)); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of thing אֱלִימֶֽלֶךְ Elimelech אֱלִימֶלֶךְ ʼĔlîymelek from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king; Elimelek, an Israelite Elimelech. ׃
So Ruth departed and went out into the field and gleaned after the harvesters. And she happened to come to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.
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וְהִנֵּה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. ־ בֹ֗עַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. בָּ֚א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) מִבֵּ֣ית Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. לֶ֔חֶם Bethlehem בֵּית לֶחֶם Bêyth Lechem from H1004 (בַּיִת) and H3899 (לֶחֶם); house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine Bethlehem. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down יְהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). עִמָּכֶ֑ם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ל֖וֹ יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.”
“The LORD bless you,” they replied.
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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( בֹּ֙עַז֙ Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. לְנַעֲר֔וֹ babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim הַנִּצָּ֖ב appointed נָצַב nâtsab a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively) appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper n עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֑ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down לְמִ֖י any מִי mîy an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 (מָה) is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used i הַנַּעֲרָ֥ה damsel נַעֲרָה naʻărâh feminine of H5288 (נַעַר); a girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). הַזֹּֽאת hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo ׃
And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?”
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וַיַּ֗עַן give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, הַנַּ֛עַר babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim הַנִּצָּ֥ב appointed נָצַב nâtsab a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively) appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper n עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַקּוֹצְרִ֖ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down וַיֹּאמַ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( נַעֲרָ֤ה damsel נַעֲרָה naʻărâh feminine of H5288 (נַעַר); a girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). מֽוֹאֲבִיָּה֙ of Moab מוֹאָבִי Môwʼâbîy feminine מוֹאָבִיָּה; or מוֹאָבִיתxlit Môwâbîyth corrected to Môwʼâbîyth; patronymical from H4124 (מוֹאָב); a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab הִ֔יא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with הַשָּׁ֥בָה answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting עִֽם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ־ נָעֳמִ֖י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. מוֹאָֽב Moab מוֹאָב Môwʼâb from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and H1 (אָב); from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and desce ׃
The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.
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וַתֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלַקֳטָה gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. ־ נָּא֙ beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), וְאָסַפְתִּ֣י assemble אָסַף ʼâçaph a primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.) assemble, bring, consume, בָֽעֳמָרִ֔ים omer עֹמֶר ʻômer from H6014 (עָמַר); properly, a heap, i.e. a sheaf; also an omer, as a dry measure omer, sheaf. אַחֲרֵ֖י after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הַקּוֹצְרִ֑ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down וַתָּב֣וֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַֽתַּעֲמ֗וֹד abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, מֵאָ֤ז beginning אָז ʼâz a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore beginning, for, from, hitherto, now, of old, once, since, then, at which time, y הַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ day בֹּקֶר bôqer from H1239 (בָּקַר); properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. וְעַד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ־ עַ֔תָּה henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. זֶ֛ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other שִׁבְתָּ֥הּ abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak הַבַּ֖יִת court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, מְעָֽט almost few מְעַט mᵉʻaṭ or מְעָט; from H4591 (מָעַט); a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, th ׃
She has said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the harvesters.’ So she came out and has continued from morning until now, except that she rested a short time in the shelter.”
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וַיֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( בֹּ֨עַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ ר֜וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. הֲל֧וֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before שָׁמַ֣עַתְּ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to בִּתִּ֗י apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תֵּלְכִי֙ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr לִלְקֹט֙ gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. אַחֵ֔ר other man אַחֵר ʼachêr from H309 (אָחַר); properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc. (an-) other man, following, next, strange. וְגַ֛ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before תַעֲבוּרִ֖י alienate עָבַר ʻâbar a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to co מִזֶּ֑ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other וְכֹ֥ה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, תִדְבָּקִ֖ין abide fast דָּבַק dâbaq a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), b עִם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ־ נַעֲרֹתָֽי damsel נַעֲרָה naʻărâh feminine of H5288 (נַעַר); a girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). ׃
Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls.
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עֵינַ֜יִךְ affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef בַּשָּׂדֶ֤ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ יִקְצֹרוּן֙ cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down וְהָלַ֣כְתִּ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הֲל֥וֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before צִוִּ֛יתִי appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַנְּעָרִ֖ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim לְבִלְתִּ֣י because un בִּלְתִּי biltîy constructive feminine of H1086 (בָּלָה) (equivalent to H1097 (בְּלִי)); properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositi נָגְעֵ֑ךְ beat נָגַע nâgaʻ a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to וְצָמִ֗ת thirst צָמֵא tsâmêʼ a primitive root; to thirst (literally or figuratively) (be a-, suffer) thirst(-y). וְהָלַכְתְּ֙ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַכֵּלִ֔ים armour כְּלִי kᵉlîy from H3615 (כָּלָה); something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phra וְשָׁתִ֕ית banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha יִשְׁאֲב֖וּן draw שָׁאַב shâʼab a primitive root; to bale up water (woman to) draw(-er, water). הַנְּעָרִֽים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim ׃
Let your eyes be on the field they are harvesting, and follow along after these girls. Indeed, I have ordered the young men not to touch you. And when you are thirsty, go and drink from the jars the young men have filled.”
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וַתִּפֹּל֙ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ פָּנֶ֔יהָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ bow down שָׁחָה shâchâh a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do ( אָ֑רְצָה earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וַתֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלָ֗יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, מַדּוּעַ֩ how מַדּוּעַ maddûwaʻ or מַדֻּעַ; from H4100 (מָה) and the passive participle of H3045 (יָדַע); what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why? how, wherefore, why. מָצָ֨אתִי befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p חֵ֤ן grace חֵן chên from H2603 (חָנַן); graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured. בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef לְהַכִּירֵ֔נִי acknowledge נָכַר nâkar a primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, rever וְאָּנֹכִ֖י me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. נָכְרִיָּֽה alien נׇכְרִי nokrîy from H5235 (נֶכֶר) (second form); strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) alien, foreigner, ׃
At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”
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וַיַּ֤עַן give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, בֹּ֙עַז֙ Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָ֔הּ הֻגֵּ֨ד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo הֻגַּ֜ד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לִ֗י כֹּ֤ל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ עָשִׂית֙ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אֶת against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo ־ חֲמוֹתֵ֔ךְ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. אַחֲרֵ֖י after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac מ֣וֹת death מָוֶת mâveth from H4191 (מוּת); death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d) אִישֵׁ֑ךְ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to וַתַּֽעַזְבִ֞י commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. אָּבִ֣יךְ father אָב ʼâb a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare n וְאִמֵּ֗ךְ dam אֵם ʼêm a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)) dam, mother, [idiom] parting. וְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins מֽוֹלַדְתֵּ֔ךְ begotten מוֹלֶדֶת môwledeth from H3205 (יָלַד); nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family begotten, born, issue, kindred, native(-ity). וַתֵּ֣לְכִ֔י away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ עַ֕ם people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ יָדַ֖עַתְּ acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc תְּמ֥וֹל yesterday תְּמוֹל tᵉmôwl or תְּמֹל; probably for H865 (אֶתְמוֹל); sometimes with H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם excellent things שִׁלְשׁוֹם shilshôwm or שִׁלְשֹׁם; from the same as H8028 (שֶׁלֶשׁ); trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday [phrase] before (that time, -time), excellent things (from the margi ׃
Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before.
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יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם peace שָׁלַם shâlam a primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reci יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). פָּעֳלֵ֑ךְ act פֹּעַל pôʻal from H6466 (פָּעַל); an act or work (concretely) act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. וּתְהִ֨י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge מַשְׂכֻּרְתֵּ֜ךְ reward מַשְׂכֹּרֶת maskôreth from H7936 (שָׂכַר); wages or a reward reward, wages. שְׁלֵמָ֗ה full שָׁלֵם shâlêm from H7999 (שָׁלַם); complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly full, just, made ready, peaceable, perfect(-ed), quiet, Shalem (by mistake for a מֵעִ֤ם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֱלֹהֵ֣י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ בָּ֖את way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) לַחֲס֥וֹת have hope חָסָה châçâh a primitive root; (compare H982 (בָּטַח)) to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. תַּֽחַת as תַּחַת tachath from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc. as, beneath, ־ כְּנָפָֽיו border כָּנָף kânâph from H3670 (כָּנַף); an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a buildi ׃
May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
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וַ֠תֹּאמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶמְצָא befall מָצָא mâtsâʼ a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present [p ־ חֵ֨ן grace חֵן chên from H2603 (חָנַן); graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured. בְּעֵינֶ֤יךָ affliction עַיִן ʻayin probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] bef אֲדֹנִי֙ lord אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn or (shortened) אָדֹן; from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel נִֽחַמְתָּ֔נִי comfort נָחַם nâcham a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or ( וְכִ֥י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel דִבַּ֖רְתָּ name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ לֵ֣ב comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything שִׁפְחָתֶ֑ךָ maid שִׁפְחָה shiphchâh feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה)); a female slave (as a member of the household) (bond-, hand-) maid(-en וְאָנֹכִי֙ me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. לֹ֣א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כְּאַחַ֖ת alike אֶחָד ʼechâd a numeral from H258 (אָחַד); properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, e שִׁפְחֹתֶֽיךָ maid שִׁפְחָה shiphchâh feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה)); a female slave (as a member of the household) (bond-, hand-) maid(-en ׃
“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”
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וַיֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָ֨ה בֹ֜עַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. לְעֵ֣ת ways עֵת ʻêth from H5703 (עַד); time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening הָאֹ֗כֶל eating אֹכֶל ʼôkel from H398 (אָכַל); food eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. גֹּ֤שִֽׁי approach נָגַשׁ nâgash a primitive root; to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; הֲלֹם֙ here הֲלֹם hălôm from the article (see H1973 (הָלְאָה)xlit hâlᵉâh corrected to hâlᵉʼâh); hither here, hither(-(to)), thither. וְאָכַ֣לְתְּ burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַלֶּ֔חֶם bread לֶחֶם lechem from H3898 (לָחַם); See also H1036 (בֵּית לְעַפְרָה) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit וְטָבַ֥לְתְּ dip טָבַל ṭâbal a primitive root; to dip, to immerse dip, plunge. פִּתֵּ֖ךְ meat פַּת path from H6626 (פָּתַת); a bit meat, morsel, piece. בַּחֹ֑מֶץ vinegar חֹמֶץ chômets from H2556 (חָמֵץ); vinegar vinegar. וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak מִצַּ֣ד side צַד tsad contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary (be-) side. הַקּֽוֹצְרִ֔ים cut down קָצַר qâtsar a primitive root; to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain) [idiom] at all, cut down וַיִּצְבָּט reach צָבַט tsâbaṭ a primitive root; to grasp, i.e. hand out reach. ־לָ֣הּ קָלִ֔י parched corn קָלִי qâlîy or קָלִיא; from H7033 (קָלָה); roasted ears of grain parched corn. וַתֹּ֥אכַל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וַתִּשְׂבַּ֖ע have enough שָׂבַע sâbaʻ or שָׂבֵעַ; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have p וַתֹּתַֽר excel יָתַר yâthar a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve excel ׃
At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.
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וַתָּ֖קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr לְלַקֵּ֑ט gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. וַיְצַו֩ appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, בֹּ֨עַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נְעָרָ֜יו babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim לֵאמֹ֗ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( גַּ֣ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and בֵּ֧ין among בֵּין bêyn (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from H995 (בִּין); a distinction; but used only as הָֽעֳמָרִ֛ים omer עֹמֶר ʻômer from H6014 (עָמַר); properly, a heap, i.e. a sheaf; also an omer, as a dry measure omer, sheaf. תְּלַקֵּ֖ט gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. וְלֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before תַכְלִימֽוּהָ be ashamed כָּלַם kâlam a primitive root; properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult be (make) ashamed, blush, be confounded, be put to confusion, hurt, reproach, (d ׃
When Ruth got up to glean, Boaz ordered his young men, “Even if she gathers among the sheaves, do not insult her.
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וְגַ֛ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and שֹׁל let fall שָׁלַל shâlal a primitive root; to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil. ־ תָּשֹׁ֥לּוּ let fall שָׁלַל shâlal a primitive root; to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil. לָ֖הּ מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַצְּבָתִ֑ים handful צֶבֶת tsebeth from an unused root apparently meaning to grip; a lock of stalks handful. וַעֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. וְלִקְּטָ֖ה gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. וְלֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before תִגְעֲרוּ corrupt גָּעַר gâʻar a primitive root; to chide corrupt, rebuke, reprove. ־בָֽהּ׃
Rather, pull out for her some stalks from the bundles and leave them for her to gather. Do not rebuke her.”
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וַתְּלַקֵּ֥ט gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. עַד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ־ הָעָ֑רֶב night עֶרֶב ʻereb from H6150 (עָרַב); dusk [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. וַתַּחְבֹּט֙ beat חָבַט châbaṭ a primitive root; to knock out or off beat (off, out), thresh. אֵ֣ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ לִקֵּ֔טָה gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. וַיְהִ֖י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כְּאֵיפָ֥ה ephah אֵיפָה ʼêyphâh or (shortened) אֵפָה ; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general ephah, (divers) measure(-s). שְׂעֹרִֽים barley שְׂעֹרָה sᵉʻôrâh or שְׂעוֹרָה (feminine meaning the plant); and (masculine meaning the grain); also שְׂעֹר; or שְׂעוֹר; from H8175 (שָׂעַר) in the sense of roughness; barley (as ׃
So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley.
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וַתִּשָּׂא֙ accept נָשָׂא nâsâʼ or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (H7 (אֲבַד))), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative accept, advance וַתָּב֣וֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) הָעִ֔יר Ai עִיר ʻîyr or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 (עוּר) a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment וַתֵּ֥רֶא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, חֲמוֹתָ֖הּ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. אֵ֣ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ לִקֵּ֑טָה gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. וַתּוֹצֵא֙ appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi וַתִּתֶּן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed ־לָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ הוֹתִ֖רָה excel יָתַר yâthar a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve excel מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ fill שֹׂבַע sôbaʻ from H7646 (שָׂבַע); satisfaction (of food or (figuratively) joy) fill, full(-ness), satisfying, be satisfied. ׃
She picked up the grain and went into the town, where her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. And she brought out what she had saved from her meal and gave it to Naomi.
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וַתֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָ֨הּ חֲמוֹתָ֜הּ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. אֵיפֹ֨ה what manner אֵיפֹה ʼêyphôh from H335 (אַי) and H6311 (פֹּה); what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how? what manner, where. לִקַּ֤טְתְּ gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. הַיּוֹם֙ life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וְאָ֣נָה now אָן ʼân or אָנָה; contracted from H370 (אַיִן); where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither [phrase] any (no) whither, now, where, whither(-soever). עָשִׂ֔ית accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis יְהִ֥י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge מַכִּירֵ֖ךְ acknowledge נָכַר nâkar a primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, rever בָּר֑וּךְ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the וַתַּגֵּ֣ד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לַחֲמוֹתָ֗הּ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. אֵ֤ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ עָשְׂתָה֙ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis עִמּ֔וֹ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix וַתֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( שֵׁ֤ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of הָאִישׁ֙ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to אֲשֶׁ֨ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עָשִׂ֧יתִי accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis עִמּ֛וֹ accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix הַיּ֖וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa בֹּֽעַז Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. ׃
Then her mother-in-law asked her, “Where did you glean today, and where did you work? Blessed be the man who noticed you.”
So she told her mother-in-law where she had worked. “The name of the man I worked with today is Boaz,” she said.
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וַתֹּ֨אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( נָעֳמִ֜י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. בָּר֥וּךְ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the הוּא֙ he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with לַיהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֲשֶׁר֙ as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ עָזַ֣ב commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. חַסְדּ֔וֹ steadfast love חֵסֵד chêçêd from H2616 (חָסַד); kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly אֶת against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo ־ הַחַיִּ֖ים life חַי chay from H2421 (חָיָה); alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life וְאֶת against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo ־ הַמֵּתִ֑ים death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וַתֹּ֧אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( לָ֣הּ נָעֳמִ֗י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. קָר֥וֹב allied קָרוֹב qârôwb or קָרֹב; from H7126 (קָרַב); near (in place, kindred or time) allied, approach, at hand, [phrase] any of kin, kinsfold(-sman), (that is) near (of kin), neighbo לָ֙נוּ֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to מִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּ avenger גָּאַל gâʼal a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wid הֽוּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with ׃
Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers. ”
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וַתֹּ֖אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ר֣וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֑ה of Moab מוֹאָבִי Môwʼâbîy feminine מוֹאָבִיָּה; or מוֹאָבִיתxlit Môwâbîyth corrected to Môwʼâbîyth; patronymical from H4124 (מוֹאָב); a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab גַּ֣ם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ׀ כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אָמַ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלַ֗י about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, עִם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ־ הַנְּעָרִ֤ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־לִי֙ תִּדְבָּקִ֔ין abide fast דָּבַק dâbaq a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), b עַ֣ד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ כִּלּ֔וּ accomplish כָּלָה kâlâh a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume) accomplish, cease, consume (away), אֵ֥ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַקָּצִ֖יר bough קָצִיר qâtsîyr from H7114 (קָצַר); severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) bough, branch אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־לִֽי׃
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, “He also told me, ‘Stay with my young men until they have finished gathering all my harvest.’”
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וַתֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( נָעֳמִ֖י Naomi נׇעֳמִי Noʻŏmîy from H5278 (נֹעַם); pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess Naomi. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ ר֣וּת Ruth רוּת Rûwth probably for H7468 (רְעוּת); friend; Ruth, a Moabitess Ruth. כַּלָּתָ֑הּ bride כַּלָּה kallâh from H3634 (כָּלַל); a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife bride, daughter-in-law, spouse. ט֣וֹב beautiful טוֹב ṭôwb from H2895 (טוֹב); good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (goo בִּתִּ֗י apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of כִּ֤י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel תֵֽצְאִי֙ appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi עִם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ־ נַ֣עֲרוֹתָ֔יו damsel נַעֲרָה naʻărâh feminine of H5288 (נַעַר); a girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). וְלֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before יִפְגְּעוּ light פָּגַע pâgaʻ a primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, interc ־בָ֖ךְ בְּשָׂדֶ֥ה land שָׂדֶה sâdeh or שָׂדַי; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. אַחֵֽר other man אַחֵר ʼachêr from H309 (אָחַר); properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc. (an-) other man, following, next, strange. ׃
And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law Ruth, “My daughter, it is good for you to work with his young women, so that nothing will happen to you in another field.”
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וַתִּדְבַּ֞ק abide fast דָּבַק dâbaq a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), b בְּנַעֲר֥וֹת damsel נַעֲרָה naʻărâh feminine of H5288 (נַעַר); a girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). בֹּ֙עַז֙ Boaz בֹּעַז Bôʻaz from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple Boaz. לְלַקֵּ֔ט gather לָקַט lâqaṭ a primitive root; properly, to pick up, i.e. (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean gather (up), glean. עַד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space ־ כְּל֥וֹת accomplish כָּלָה kâlâh a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume) accomplish, cease, consume (away), קְצִֽיר bough קָצִיר qâtsîyr from H7114 (קָצַר); severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) bough, branch ־ הַשְּׂעֹרִ֖ים barley שְׂעֹרָה sᵉʻôrâh or שְׂעוֹרָה (feminine meaning the plant); and (masculine meaning the grain); also שְׂעֹר; or שְׂעוֹר; from H8175 (שָׂעַר) in the sense of roughness; barley (as וּקְצִ֣יר bough קָצִיר qâtsîyr from H7114 (קָצַר); severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) bough, branch הַֽחִטִּ֑ים wheat חִטָּה chiṭṭâh of uncertain derivation; wheat, whether the grain or the plant wheat(-en). וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak אֶת against אֵת ʼêth probably from H579 (אָנָה); properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc. against, among, befo ־ חֲמוֹתָֽהּ mother in law חֲמוֹת chămôwth or (shortened) חֲמֹת; feminine of H2524 (חָם); a mother-in-law mother in law. ׃
So Ruth stayed close to the servant girls of Boaz to glean grain until the barley and wheat harvests were finished. And she lived with her mother-in-law.