Elimelech
Sign in to savethumb|Death of Elimelech and his two sons Elimelech is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth.
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thumb|Death of Elimelech and his two sons Elimelech is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Ruth.
According to The Jewish Encyclopedia, Elimelech is a descendant of the Tribe of Judah, and was the husband of Naomi and the father of Machalon and Chilyon. The family lived in Bethlehem in Judea. Due to famine, Elimelech and his family left the Land of Israel and settled in Moab, where he died.