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{{summary | text=Ruth was a woman who lived in ancient [[Bethlehem]]. The [[book of Ruth]] in the [[Old Testament]] tells her story. She showed her faithfulness to her mother-in-law and followed her back to a foreign land. She was rewarded by [[God]] and met a man named [[Boaz]], whom she married and later had a son with, [[Obed]], who was the grand-father of [[King David]].}}
 
{{summary | text=Ruth was a woman who lived in ancient [[Bethlehem]]. The [[book of Ruth]] in the [[Old Testament]] tells her story. She showed her faithfulness to her mother-in-law and followed her back to a foreign land. She was rewarded by [[God]] and met a man named [[Boaz]], whom she married and later had a son with, [[Obed]], who was the grand-father of [[King David]].}}

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Ruth may have other meanings. For these, see Ruth (disambiguation).


Ruth was a woman who lived in ancient Bethlehem. The book of Ruth in the Old Testament tells her story. She showed her faithfulness to her mother-in-law and followed her back to a foreign land. She was rewarded by God and met a man named Boaz, whom she married and later had a son with, Obed, who was the grand-father of King David. (Read more)




See Ruth (overview) for more information


See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Ruth


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