People from Bethlehem

David (; , "beloved one") was, originally, leader of the Tribe of Judah who became the first king of the united Kingdom of Israel according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.

Christian saint; husband of Mary and father of Jesus

5th Pope of the Catholic Church from c. 99 to c. 107

protagonist of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible

son of Obed, belonging to the tribe of Judah; father of David

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

Palestinian professional photographer and artist (1893–1940)

Palestinian filmmaker and poet

Palestinian Christian nun and saint (1843–1927)

Islamic cleric, alleged al-Qaeda member

Palestinian Ambassador to Chile

Coptic Catholic cleric (1920–2009)

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Palestine

Palestinian artist and filmmaker (born 1970)

Iraqi-Palestinian author, artist, and translator (1920-1994)

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

Palestinian educator

Story in the Book of Judges

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

Palestinian politician

אלחנן בן יעריBiblical character, killer of Goliath according to 2 Samuel 21:19

Palestinian contemporary artist

Palestinian singer

Palestinian Lutheran theologian

Palestinian journalist (born 1955)

musician

Greek Orthodox hierarch (born 1963)

Brothers in the Book of Ruth

Canadian-American stand-up comedian, presenter, singer and talk show host