Book of Ruth people

protagonist of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible

Boaz (; Hebrew: בֹּעַז Bōʿaz; ) is a biblical figure appearing in the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible and in the genealogies of Jesus in the New Testament and also the name of a pillar in the portico of the historic Temple in Jerusalem. The word is found 24 times in the Scriptures, two being in Greek (in the form "Βοόζ (Booz)").

son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth)

Ruth's mother-in-law in the Book of Ruth

Son of Judah (with Tamar)

Amminadab () is a minor character referred to in the Book of Exodus. He is the father-in-law of High Priest Aaron, brother of Moses.

son of Hezron, belonging to the Tribe of Judah.

biblical figure; member of the tribe of Judah, the son of Nahshon, husband of Rahab, father of Boaz, great-great-grandfather of David

thumb|240px|Orpah (right) leaving Ruth (biblical figure)|Ruth and Naomi. Engraving by [[Hendrik Goltzius, 1576.]] thumb|240px|Woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld Orpah ( 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. After the death of her husband, Orpah and her sister-in-law Ruth wished to go to Judea with Naomi. However, Naomi tried to persuade both Ruth and Orpah to return to their people and to their gods. Ruth chose to remain with Naomi, but Orpah chose to retur

thumb|Death of Elimelech and his two sons Elimelech is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth.

Brothers in the Book of Ruth