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 kinsman of what family?
Elimelech
Ruth took place in the days of what?
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 makes a plan for Ruth. What is the plan?
Look nice, take a bath and go to the threshing floor and lay at Boaz's feet.
What did Boaz let Ruth do amongst the reapers?
glean in the fields with them
What harvest was occurring when Naomi returns home with Ruth?
Barley
What is taken off to "seal the deal" for Boaz to be able to marry Ruth?
A 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
According to Ruth 3 what would prevent Boaz from marrying 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
Ruth 4 the woman of Bethlehem recognize Ruth's love and sacrifice, stating she is .....
"better to [Naomi] than seven sons".