Ruth 1:2 meaning and explanation
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
Ruth 1:2, Berean Standard Bible
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The narrator introduces the family whose story fills this book. Elimelech means "my God is king," and Naomi means "pleasant," names that will be set against the grief that follows.
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