The Meaning of Ruth 1:3 Explained

Ruth 1:3

KJV: And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

YLT: And Elimelech husband of Naomi dieth, and she is left, she and her two sons;

Darby: And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

ASV: And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.

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What is the context of Ruth 1:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

What does Ruth 1:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Ruth 1:1-14 - Back To Bethlehem

It was a mistake for Elimelech and his family to have left Bethlehem; God would have sent them bread. The path became darker and darker. Mahlon means Pining and Chilion Consumption. Three graves in a strange land! All the laughter and hope that had given Naomi her name of Pleasant had turned to sadness; she longed to see the dear village of her childhood and early married life, and to drink the water of the well, 2 Samuel 23:15. It is thus that the banished soul comes back to God. Moab's fascination palls on the taste; its cisterns are broken and will hold no water. See Psalms 63:1-11.

The two younger women climbed the road with Naomi, till they reached the point where the last glimpse could be taken of Moab. There Naomi uttered this remarkable address, urging her daughters to return. It was very thoughtful and tender, and touched chords of bitter memory and deep pathos. But the saddest undertone was not regret for the dead past; it was the feeling that the hand of the Lord had been against her. Nay, dear soul, that hand is already engaged in making all things work together for good. A few more months and your sorrow will be turned into joy, Ruth 4:16. [source]

Chapter Summary: Ruth 1

¹ Elimelech, driven by famine into Moab, dies there
⁴ Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also
⁶ Naomi, returning homeward
⁸ dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her
¹⁴ Orpah leaves her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanies her
¹⁹ The two come to Bethlehem, where they are gladly received

What do the individual words in Ruth 1:3 mean?

And died Elimelech husband of Naomi and was left she and two her sons

וַיָּ֥מָת אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ נָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר הִ֖יא וּשְׁנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיהָ

וַיָּ֥מָת	And died
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: מוּת Sense: to die, kill, have one executed.
אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ	Elimelech
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֱלִימֶלֶךְ Sense: Naomi’s husband.
אִ֣ישׁ	husband
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
נָעֳמִ֑י	of Naomi
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: נָעֳמִי Sense: wife of Elimelech, mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-in-law of Ruth and Orpah.
וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר	and was left
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: שָׁאַר Sense: to remain, be left over, be left behind.
הִ֖יא	she
Parse: Pronoun, third person feminine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
וּשְׁנֵ֥י	and two
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, mdc Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.
בָנֶֽיהָ	her sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.

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Similar Scriptures for Ruth 1:3

		Psalms 34:19 [3]
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