A woman of the Moabites living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.4; married to Mahlon (H4248) and Boaz (H1162);
mother of: Obed (H5744)
Also named: Rhouth (Ῥούθ "Ruth" G4503)
§ Ruth = "friendship"
daughter-in-law of Naomi, wife of Boaz, and grandmother of David