Genesis one

[JLG]

Ruth 4:1


Meanwhile Boaz

וּבֹ֨עַז (ū·ḇō·‘az)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


went

עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively


to the gate

הַשַּׁעַר֮ (haš·ša·‘ar)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


and sat down

וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


there.

שָׁם֒ (šām)

Adverb

Strong's 8033: There, then, thither


Soon

וְהִנֵּ֨ה (wə·hin·nêh)

Conjunctive waw | Interjection

Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!


the kinsman-redeemer

הַגֹּאֵ֤ל (hag·gō·’êl)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


of whom [he]

בֹּ֔עַז (bō·‘az)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


had spoken

דִּבֶּר־ (dib·ber-)

Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue


came along,

עֹבֵר֙ (‘ō·ḇêr)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on


and Boaz said,

וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“Come over

ס֥וּרָה (sū·rāh)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular

Strong's 5493: To turn aside


here,

פֹּ֖ה (pōh)

Adverb

Strong's 6311: This place, here


my friend,

פְּלֹנִ֣י (pə·lō·nî)

Adjective - masculine singular construct

Strong's 6423: Such a, one, a specified peccrson


and sit down.”

שְׁבָה־ (šə·ḇāh-)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


So he went over

וַיָּ֖סַר (way·yā·sar)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5493: To turn aside


and sat down.

וַיֵּשֵֽׁב׃ (way·yê·šêḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


- Boaz speaks with the redeemer!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:2


Then Boaz took

וַיִּקַּ֞ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3947: To take


ten

עֲשָׂרָ֧ה (‘ă·śā·rāh)

Number - masculine singular

Strong's 6235: Ten


of the elders

מִזִּקְנֵ֥י (miz·ziq·nê)

Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural construct

Strong's 2205: Old


of the city

הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 5892: Excitement


and said,

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“Sit

שְׁבוּ־ (šə·ḇū-)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


here,”

פֹ֑ה (p̄ōh)

Adverb

Strong's 6311: This place, here


and they did so.

וַיֵּשֵֽׁבוּ׃ (way·yê·šê·ḇū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

• Boaz wants to make everything official!
• So he comes with ten elders of the city!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:3


And he said

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to the kinsman-redeemer,

לַגֹּאֵ֔ל (lag·gō·’êl)

Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


“Naomi,

נָעֳמִ֔י (nā·‘o·mî)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


who has returned

הַשָּׁ֖בָה (haš·šā·ḇāh)

Article | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again


from the land

הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 7704: Field, land


of Moab,

מוֹאָֽב׃ (mō·w·’āḇ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled


is selling

מָכְרָ֣ה (mā·ḵə·rāh)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 4376: To sell


a piece

חֶלְקַת֙ (ḥel·qaṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 2513: Smoothness, flattery, an allotment


of land

מִשְּׂדֵ֥ה (miś·śə·ḏêh)

Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 7704: Field, land


that

אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


belonged to our brother

לְאָחִ֖ינוּ (lə·’ā·ḥî·nū)

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural

Strong's 251: A brother, )


Elimelech.

לֶאֱלִימֶ֑לֶךְ (le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 458: Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi


- Boaz speaks about Naomi who is selling a piece of land which belongs to their brother Elimelech!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:4


I

וַאֲנִ֨י (wa·’ă·nî)

Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular

Strong's 589: I


thought

אָמַ֜רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


I should inform

אֶגְלֶ֧ה (’eḡ·leh)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal


you

אָזְנְךָ֣ (’ā·zə·nə·ḵā)

Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear


that you may buy it back

קְ֠נֵה (qə·nêh)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


in the presence of

נֶ֥גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)

Preposition

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


those seated here

הַֽיֹּשְׁבִים֮ (hay·yō·šə·ḇîm)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry


and in the presence of

וְנֶ֣גֶד (wə·ne·ḡeḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Preposition

Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before


the elders

זִקְנֵ֣י (ziq·nê)

Adjective - masculine plural construct

Strong's 2205: Old


of my people.

עַמִּי֒ (‘am·mî)

Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular

Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


If

אִם־ (’im-)

Conjunction

Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not


you want to redeem it,

תִּגְאַל֙ (tiḡ·’al)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


do so.

גְּאָ֔ל (gə·’āl)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


But if you

וְאִם־ (wə·’im-)

Conjunctive waw | Conjunction

Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not


will not

לֹ֨א (lō)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


redeem [it],

יִגְאַ֜ל (yiḡ·’al)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


tell

הַגִּ֣ידָה (hag·gî·ḏāh)

Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular

Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous


me

לִּ֗י (lî)

Preposition | first person common singular

Strong's Hebrew


so I may know,

וְאֵֽדְעָה֙ (wə·’ê·ḏə·‘āh)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular

Strong's 3045: To know


because

כִּ֣י (kî)

Conjunction

Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction


[there is] no one

אֵ֤ין (’ên)

Adverb

Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle


but you

זוּלָֽתְךָ֙ (zū·lā·ṯə·ḵā)

Preposition | second person masculine singular

Strong's 2108: Scattering, removal, except


to redeem [it],

לִגְא֔וֹל (liḡ·’ō·wl)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


and I [am]

וְאָנֹכִ֖י (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî)

Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular

Strong's 595: I


next after you.�

אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ (’a·ḥă·re·ḵā)

Preposition | second person masculine singular

Strong's 310: The hind or following part


�I

אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî)

Pronoun - first person common singular

Strong's 595: I


will redeem [it],�

אֶגְאָֽל׃ (’eḡ·’āl)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


he replied.

לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 559: To utter, say


- In front of the elders, Boaz asks the redeemer if he wants to buy the land sold by Naomi!


- And the man agrees to buy it!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:5


Then Boaz

בֹּ֔עַז (bō·‘az)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


said,

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“On the day

בְּיוֹם־ (bə·yō·wm-)

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3117: A day


you buy

קְנוֹתְךָ֥ (qə·nō·wṯ·ḵā)

Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


the land

הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 7704: Field, land


from

מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ)

Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 3027: A hand


Naomi

נָעֳמִ֑י (nā·‘o·mî)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


and also from

וּ֠מֵאֵת (ū·mê·’êṯ)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m

Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


Ruth

ר֣וּת (rūṯ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7327: Ruth -- 'friendship', a Moabite ancestress of David


the Moabitess,

הַמּוֹאֲבִיָּ֤ה (ham·mō·w·’ă·ḇî·yāh)

Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 4125: Moabite -- descendant of Moab


you must also acquire

קָנִ֔יתָה (qā·nî·ṯāh)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


the widow

אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


of the deceased

הַמֵּת֙ (ham·mêṯ)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


in order to raise

לְהָקִ֥ים (lə·hā·qîm)

Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct

Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


up the name

שֵׁם־ (šêm-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8034: A name


of the deceased

הַמֵּ֖ת (ham·mêṯ)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


on

עַל־ (‘al-)

Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


his inheritance.”

נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

• But Boaz tells him that if he buys the land, he must also acquire the widow of the deceased to raise up his name on his inheritance!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:6


The kinsman-redeemer

הַגֹּאֵ֗ל (hag·gō·’êl)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


replied,

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“I cannot

לֹ֤א (lō)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


redeem it myself,

לִגְאָל־ (liḡ·’āl-)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


or

פֶּן־ (pen-)

Conjunction

Strong's 6435: Removal, lest


I would jeopardize

אַשְׁחִ֖ית (’aš·ḥîṯ)

Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular

Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin


my own inheritance.

נַחֲלָתִ֑י (na·ḥă·lā·ṯî)

Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular

Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


Take my right of redemption,

גְּאֻלָּתִ֔י (gə·’ul·lā·ṯî)

Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular

Strong's 1353: Redemption, relationship


because

כִּ֥י (kî)

Conjunction

Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction


I cannot

לֹא־ (lō-)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


redeem it.”

לִגְאֹֽל׃ (liḡ·’ōl)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

• Finally the redeemer doesn’t want to buy the land because he doesn’t want to jeopardize his own inheritance!
• So he gives his right of redemption to Boaz!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:7


(Now

וְזֹאת֩ (wə·zōṯ)

Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - feminine singular

Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,


in former times

לְפָנִ֨ים (lə·p̄ā·nîm)

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 6440: The face


in Israel,

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl)

Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


concerning

עַל־ (‘al-)

Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


the redemption

הַגְּאוּלָּ֤ה (hag·gə·’ūl·lāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 1353: Redemption, relationship


or exchange of property,

הַתְּמוּרָה֙ (hat·tə·mū·rāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 8545: Barter, compensation


to make any

כָּל־ (kāl-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


matter

דָּבָ֔ר (dā·ḇār)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause


legally binding

לְקַיֵּ֣ם (lə·qay·yêm)

Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct

Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


a man

אִ֛ישׁ (’îš)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person


would remove

שָׁלַ֥ף (šā·lap̄)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 8025: To pull out, up, off


his sandal

נַעֲל֖וֹ (na·‘ă·lōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 5275: A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper


and give it

וְנָתַ֣ן (wə·nā·ṯan)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


to the other party,

לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū)

Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow


and this [was]

וְזֹ֥את (wə·zōṯ)

Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - feminine singular

Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,


a confirmation

הַתְּעוּדָ֖ה (hat·tə·‘ū·ḏāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 8584: Attestation, a precept, usage


in Israel.)

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl)

Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

• In case of redemption or exchange of property, the man must remove his sandal and give it to the other party!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:8


So the kinsman-redeemer

הַגֹּאֵ֛ל (hag·gō·’êl)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


removed

וַיִּשְׁלֹ֖ף (way·yiš·lōp̄)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 8025: To pull out, up, off


his sandal

נַעֲלֽוֹ׃ (na·‘ă·lōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 5275: A sandal tongue, a sandal, slipper


and said

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to Boaz,

לְבֹ֖עַז (lə·ḇō·‘az)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


“Buy [it]

קְנֵה־ (qə·nêh-)

Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


for yourself.”

לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ)

Preposition | second person feminine singular

Strong's Hebrew

• So the man gives his sandal to Boaz and tells him to buy the land for himself!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:9


At this, Boaz

בֹּ֨עַז (bō·‘az)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


said

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to the elders

לַזְּקֵנִ֜ים (laz·zə·qê·nîm)

Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural

Strong's 2205: Old


and all

וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


the people,

הָעָ֗ם (hā·‘ām)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


“You

אַתֶּם֙ (’at·tem)

Pronoun - second person masculine plural

Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you


are witnesses

עֵדִ֤ים (‘ê·ḏîm)

Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince


today

הַיּ֔וֹם (hay·yō·wm)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 3117: A day


that

כִּ֤י (kî)

Conjunction

Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction


I am buying

קָנִ֙יתִי֙ (qā·nî·ṯî)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


from

מִיַּ֖ד (mî·yaḏ)

Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 3027: A hand


Naomi

נָעֳמִֽי׃ (nā·‘o·mî)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


all

כָּל־ (kāl-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


that

אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


belonged to Elimelech,

לֶֽאֱלִימֶ֔לֶךְ (le·’ĕ·lî·me·leḵ)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 458: Elimelech -- 'God is king', the husband of Naomi


Chilion,

לְכִלְי֖וֹן (lə·ḵil·yō·wn)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3630: Chilion -- a son of Naomi


and Mahlon.

וּמַחְל֑וֹן (ū·maḥ·lō·wn)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4248: Mahlon -- the first husband of Ruth



- In front of the elders, Boaz says he is going to buy the land from Naomi!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:10


Moreover,

וְגַ֣ם (wə·ḡam)

Conjunctive waw | Conjunction

Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and


I have acquired

קָנִ֧יתִי (qā·nî·ṯî)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular

Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own


Ruth

ר֣וּת (rūṯ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7327: Ruth -- 'friendship', a Moabite ancestress of David


the Moabitess,

הַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩ (ham·mō·’ă·ḇî·yāh)

Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 4125: Moabite -- descendant of Moab


Mahlon’s

מַחְל֜וֹן (maḥ·lō·wn)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 4248: Mahlon -- the first husband of Ruth


widow,

אֵ֨שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ)

Noun - feminine singular construct

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


as my wife,

לְאִשָּׁ֗ה (lə·’iš·šāh)

Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


to raise up

לְהָקִ֤ים (lə·hā·qîm)

Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct

Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


the name

שֵׁם־ (šêm-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8034: A name


of the deceased

הַמֵּת֙ (ham·mêṯ)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


through

עַל־ (‘al-)

Preposition

Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


his inheritance,

נַ֣חֲלָת֔וֹ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw)

Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion


so that his

הַמֵּ֛ת (ham·mêṯ)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


name

שֵׁם־ (šêm-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8034: A name


will not

וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-)

Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


disappear

יִכָּרֵ֧ת (yik·kā·rêṯ)

Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant


from among

מֵעִ֥ם (mê·‘im)

Preposition-m

Strong's 5973: With, equally with


his brothers

אֶחָ֖יו (’e·ḥāw)

Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 251: A brother, )


or from the gate

וּמִשַּׁ֣עַר (ū·miš·ša·‘ar)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


of his home.

מְקוֹמ֑וֹ (mə·qō·w·mōw)

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


You

אַתֶּ֖ם (’at·tem)

Pronoun - second person masculine plural

Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you


are witnesses today.�

עֵדִ֥ים (‘ê·ḏîm)

Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince


- And Ruth will become Boaz’s wife so the name of the deceased won’t disappear!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:11


“We are witnesses,”

עֵדִ֑ים (‘ê·ḏîm)

Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince


said

וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural

Strong's 559: To utter, say


the elders

וְהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים (wə·haz·zə·qê·nîm)

Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural

Strong's 2205: Old


and all

כָּל־ (kāl-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


the people

הָעָ֧ם (hā·‘ām)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


at the gate.

בַּשַּׁ֛עַר (baš·ša·‘ar)

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate


“May the LORD

יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


make

יִתֵּן֩ (yit·tên)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


the woman

הָאִשָּׁ֜ה (hā·’iš·šāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


entering

הַבָּאָ֣ה (hab·bā·’āh)

Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular

Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


your home

בֵּיתֶ֗ךָ (bê·ṯe·ḵā)

Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Strong's 1004: A house


like Rachel

כְּרָחֵ֤ל ׀ (kə·rā·ḥêl)

Preposition-k | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob


and Leah,

וּכְלֵאָה֙ (ū·ḵə·lê·’āh)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 3812: Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob


who

אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


together built up

בָּנ֤וּ (bā·nū)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural

Strong's 1129: To build


the house

בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of Israel.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


May you be

וַעֲשֵׂה־ (wa·‘ă·śêh-)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular

Strong's 6213: To do, make


prosperous

חַ֣יִל (ḥa·yil)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength


in Ephrathah

בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָה (bə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāh)

Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 672: Ephrath -- an Israelite woman, also the name of several places in Palestine


and famous

וּקְרָא־ (ū·qə·rā-)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular

Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read


in

בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ)

Preposition

Strong's 0: 0


Bethlehem.

לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem)

Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun


- The elders officialize Boaz’s decision!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:12


And may your house

בֵֽיתְךָ֙ (ḇê·ṯə·ḵā)

Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular

Strong's 1004: A house


become

וִיהִ֤י (wî·hî)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


like the house

כְּבֵ֣ית (kə·ḇêṯ)

Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1004: A house


of Perez,

פֶּ֔רֶץ (pe·reṣ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar


whom

אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


Tamar

תָמָ֖ר (ṯā·mār)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 8559: Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea


bore

יָלְדָ֥ה (yā·lə·ḏāh)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


to Judah,

לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה (lî·hū·ḏāh)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites


because of

מִן־ (min-)

Preposition

Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


the offspring

הַזֶּ֗רַע (haz·ze·ra‘)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity


the LORD

יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


will give

יִתֵּ֤ן (yit·tên)

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


you

לְךָ֔ (lə·ḵā)

Preposition | second person masculine singular

Strong's Hebrew


by

מִן־ (min-)

Preposition

Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of


this

הַזֹּֽאת׃ (haz·zōṯ)

Article | Pronoun - feminine singular

Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,


young woman.”

הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה (han·na·‘ă·rāh)

Article | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden


- And they bless Boaz and Ruth!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:13


So Boaz

בֹּ֤עַז (bō·‘az)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple


took

וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3947: To take


Ruth

רוּת֙ (rūṯ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 7327: Ruth -- 'friendship', a Moabite ancestress of David


and she became

וַתְּהִי־ (wat·tə·hî-)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


his wife.

לְאִשָּׁ֔ה (lə·’iš·šāh)

Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


And he had relations with

וַיָּבֹ֖א (way·yā·ḇō)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go


her,

אֵלֶ֑יהָ (’ê·le·hā)

Preposition | third person feminine singular

Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


the LORD

יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


enabled

וַיִּתֵּ֨ן (way·yit·tên)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 5414: To give, put, set


her

לָ֛הּ (lāh)

Preposition | third person feminine singular

Strong's Hebrew


to conceive,

הֵרָי֖וֹן (hê·rā·yō·wn)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 2032: Conception, pregnancy


and she gave birth to

וַתֵּ֥לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


a son.

בֵּֽן׃ (bên)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 1121: A son

• Thus Boaz takes Ruth as his wife!
• She becomes his wife!
• He has relations with her!
• Yah.weh enables her to have a child!
• She gives birth to a son!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:14


Then the women

הַנָּשִׁים֙ (han·nā·šîm)

Article | Noun - feminine plural

Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


said

וַתֹּאמַ֤רְנָה (wat·tō·mar·nāh)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural

Strong's 559: To utter, say


to

אֶֽל־ (’el-)

Preposition

Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


Naomi,

נָעֳמִ֔י (nā·‘o·mî)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


“Blessed [be]

בָּר֣וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)

Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular

Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse


the LORD,

יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


who

אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


has not

לֹ֣א (lō)

Adverb - Negative particle

Strong's 3808: Not, no


left

הִשְׁבִּ֥ית (hiš·bîṯ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 7673: To repose, desist from exertion


you

לָ֛ךְ (lāḵ)

Preposition | second person feminine singular

Strong's Hebrew


this day

הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 3117: A day


without a kinsman-redeemer.

גֹּאֵ֖ל (gō·’êl)

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular

Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman


May his name

שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw)

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Strong's 8034: A name


become famous

וְיִקָּרֵ֥א (wə·yiq·qā·rê)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read


in Israel.

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl)

Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


- Then the women bless Naomi and Boaz!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:15


He will renew

וְהָ֤יָה (wə·hā·yāh)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


your life

נֶ֔פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš)

Noun - feminine singular

Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


and sustain you

וּלְכַלְכֵּ֖ל (ū·lə·ḵal·kêl)

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct

Strong's 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain


in your old age.

שֵׂיבָתֵ֑ךְ (śê·ḇā·ṯêḵ)

Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular

Strong's 7872: Hoary head, old age


For

כִּ֣י (kî)

Conjunction

Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction


your daughter-in-law,

כַלָּתֵ֤ךְ (ḵal·lā·ṯêḵ)

Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular

Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride


who

אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־ (’ăšer-)

Pronoun - relative

Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that


loves

אֲהֵבַ֙תֶךְ֙ (’ă·hê·ḇa·ṯeḵ)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | second person feminine singular

Strong's 157: To have affection f


you and is better

ט֣וֹבָה (ṭō·w·ḇāh)

Adjective - feminine singular

Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


to you than

לָ֔ךְ (lāḵ)

Preposition | second person feminine singular

Strong's Hebrew


seven

מִשִּׁבְעָ֖ה (miš·šiḇ·‘āh)

Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular

Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number


sons,

בָּנִֽים׃ (bā·nîm)

Noun - masculine plural

Strong's 1121: A son


has given him birth.”

יְלָדַ֔תּוּ (yə·lā·ḏat·tū)

Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

• They say that Boaz will take care of Naomi because Ruth gave him a son!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:16


And Naomi

נָעֳמִ֤י (nā·‘o·mî)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


took

וַתִּקַּ֨ח (wat·tiq·qaḥ)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 3947: To take


the child,

הַיֶּ֙לֶד֙ (hay·ye·leḏ)

Article | Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring


placed

וַתְּשִׁתֵ֣הוּ (wat·tə·ši·ṯê·hū)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular

Strong's 7896: To put, set


him on her lap,

בְחֵיקָ֔הּ (ḇə·ḥê·qāh)

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular

Strong's 2436: The bosom


and became

וַתְּהִי־ (wat·tə·hî-)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular

Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be


a nurse

לְאֹמֶֽנֶת׃ (lə·’ō·me·neṯ)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular

Strong's 539: To confirm, support


to him.

ל֖וֹ (lōw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's Hebrew

• Then naomi becomes a nurse to the child!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:17


The neighbor

הַשְּׁכֵנ֥וֹת (haš·šə·ḵê·nō·wṯ)

Article | Noun - feminine plural

Strong's 7934: A resident, a fellow-citizen


women said,

לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr)

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct

Strong's 559: To utter, say


“A son

בֵּ֖ן (bên)

Noun - masculine singular

Strong's 1121: A son


has been born

יֻלַּד־ (yul·laḏ-)

Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


to Naomi,”

לְנָעֳמִ֑י (lə·nā·‘o·mî)

Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 5281: Naomi -- mother-in-law of Ruth


and they named

וַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩ (wat·tiq·re·nāh)

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural

Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read


him

ל֨וֹ (lōw)

Preposition | third person masculine singular

Strong's Hebrew


Obed.

עוֹבֵ֔ד (‘ō·w·ḇêḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5744: Obed -- 'worshiper', the name of several Israelites


He [became]

ה֥וּא (hū)

Pronoun - third person masculine singular

Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are


the father

אֲבִי־ (’ă·ḇî-)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1: Father


of Jesse,

יִשַׁ֖י (yi·šay)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David


the father

אֲבִ֥י (’ă·ḇî)

Noun - masculine singular construct

Strong's 1: Father


of David.

דָוִֽד׃ (ḏā·wiḏ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse


- The son is called Obed!

- And he becomes the father of David!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:18


Now these [are]

וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (wə·’êl·leh)

Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural

Strong's 428: These, those


the generations

תּוֹלְד֣וֹת (tō·wl·ḏō·wṯ)

Noun - feminine plural construct

Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history


of Perez:

פָּ֔רֶץ (pā·reṣ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar


Perez

פֶּ֖רֶץ (pe·reṣ)

Noun - proper - feminine singular

Strong's 6557: Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar


was the father of

הוֹלִ֥יד (hō·w·lîḏ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


Hezron,

חֶצְרֽוֹן׃ (ḥeṣ·rō·wn)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2696: Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah

• We are told about the descendants: perez, Hezron!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:19


Hezron

וְחֶצְרוֹן֙ (wə·ḥeṣ·rō·wn)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 2696: Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah


was the father of

הוֹלִ֣יד (hō·w·lîḏ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


Ram,

רָ֔ם (rām)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7410: Two Israelites, also family of Elihu


Ram

וְרָ֖ם (wə·rām)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 7410: Two Israelites, also family of Elihu


was the father of

הוֹלִ֥יד (hō·w·lîḏ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


Amminadab,

עַמִּֽינָדָֽב׃ (‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5992: Amminadab -- 'my kinsman is noble', the name of several Israelites

• Then Ram and Amminadab!

 

[JLG]

Ruth 4:20


Amminadab

וְעַמִּֽינָדָב֙ (wə·‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5992: Amminadab -- 'my kinsman is noble', the name of several Israelites


was the father of

הוֹלִ֣יד (hō·w·lîḏ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


Nahshon,

נַחְשׁ֔וֹן (naḥ·šō·wn)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5177: Nahshon -- brother-in-law of Aaron


Nahshon

וְנַחְשׁ֖וֹן (wə·naḥ·šō·wn)

Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 5177: Nahshon -- brother-in-law of Aaron


was the father of

הוֹלִ֥יד (hō·w·lîḏ)

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular

Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage


Salmon,

שַׂלְמָֽה׃ (śal·māh)

Noun - proper - masculine singular

Strong's 8009: Salmon -- Salmon, father of Boaz

• Then Nahshon and Salmon!