Ruth (character)
What does Boaz give to Ruth to take home to Naomi (on more than 1 occasion)? If you are really good...how much?
Food/Barley
6 measures
How did Naomi describe herself upon returning to Bethlehem?
Bitter and empty
What do we learn about Boaz by how he greets his workers?
He is a godly man. He greets them with "The Lord be with you!"
How many chapters are in the book of Ruth?
4
What is the only other book in the Bible named after a woman besides Ruth?
Esther
Ruth was continually referred to as this indicating where she was from.
Moabitess
Who was Naomi married to and what happened to him?
Elimelech/died
Boaz was a relative of the clan of who?
Elimelech
Ruth took place in the days of what? Hint it is a book in the bible right before Ruth.
Judges
Ironically, Bethlehem literally means house of what?
Bread
When Ruth is in the fields working, what do we learn about her character?
She is a hard worker. Worked steadily from morning to night except for a short break.
What did Naomi say her name should be when she returned home to Bethlehem?
Mara
Title of the individual who had the legal right/obligation to marry the widow of a near relative?
Kinsman redeemer
Why did Elimelech take his family and leave Bethlehem?
Famine
What is the only book in the Bible named after a non-Jew?
Ruth
Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed. What famous king was his grandson?
David
Naomi devises a plan for how Ruth can get Boaz to be her man. What is the plan?
What did Boaz give up when he agreed to marry Ruth?
His name
What harvest was occurring when Naomi returns home with Ruth?
Barley
What does Boaz take off and give to "seal the deal" to be able to marry Ruth?
His sandal
What famous person in the Bible ultimately comes from the lineage of Ruth and Boaz's children?
Jesus
Naomi had 2 daughter-in-laws. Which one left to go back to her homeland instead of staying with Naomi?
Orpah
What did Boaz have to do in order to be able to marry Ruth?
Make sure the closer relative did not want to marry her first. He did this at the city gate with elders present.
What was Ruth's first husband's name?
Mahlon
Who is the Christ-like figure in the book of Ruth?
Boaz