Book Of Ruth (Noun)
Meaning
A book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The book of Ruth is one of the shortest books in the Old Testament and provides a glimpse into the family life of the Israelites during the period of the judges.
- This story of loyalty and devotion is one of the most beautiful in the Bible and it is found in the book of Ruth.
- The book of Ruth is read by many churches during the Christian season of Pentecost, as it talks about grains, which grow and multiply, and is a reminder of God's generosity.
- The widowed Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth are the central figures of the book of Ruth, where the kindness and loyalty of a foreign woman brought blessing to her family and nation.
- One of the themes of the book of Ruth is that the loyalty of Ruth towards her mother-in-law is ultimately rewarded as she marries Boaz, a close relative of Naomi's late husband.