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Jun 21, 2021 · We meet Orpah for the first time in Ruth 1:3-4. "Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth.”. Naomi, her husband, and two sons traveled and settled in Moab after drought, famine, and devastation fell on their home of Bethlehem.
Orpah (right) leaving Ruth and Naomi. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1576. Woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld. Orpah ( Hebrew: עָרְפָּה ʿOrpā, meaning "neck" or "fawn") is a woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible. She was from Moab and was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and wife of Chilion. [1]
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One interpretation is appropriate for the tableau in the Bible: she is called Orpah because she turned her back (oref) on her mother-in-law (Ruth Rabbah 2:9). Thus, her action is in keeping with her character and reveals her true personality.
Aug 20, 2019 · Orpah Begins a Journey but Then Returns Home. Orpah is the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi and sister-in-law to Ruth. When Naomi decides to return to Judah, her daughters-in-law start out with her, but Naomi releases them. She encourages them to return to their mothers and find new husbands. Though Ruth stubbornly refuses, Orpah does the smart ...
Oct 15, 2021 · Ruth’s story is very well known amongst Christians today. She is rightly labeled as a woman of incredible faith and dedication. Her sister-in-law, Orpah, tends to fall into the background of the story. It’s often thought that Ruth did the right thing, while Orpah failed. It’s easy to criticize Orpah for perceived unfaithfulness, but when ...
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ORPAH. or'-pa (`orpah; for meaning see below): A Moabitess, wife of Mahlon, son of Elimelech and Naomi. Unlike her sister Ruth she returned to her own people after escorting Naomi on her way to Judah ( Ruth 1:4 ). Her name is supposed to be derived from the Hebrew word for "neck" (`oreph), and so to ...
May 13, 2021 · The Book of Ruth, set during the time of the judges, tells how a family of four from Bethlehem in Judah—Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion—migrates to Moab during a famine. Elimelech dies soon after their arrival in Moab and the two sons marry local Moabite women, Orpah and Ruth. After ten years in Moab, both ...
