Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. Cross References Ruth 1:2 The man's name was Elimelech, his wife's name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there. Ruth 2:2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go into the fields and glean heads of grain after someone in whose sight I may find favor." "Go ahead, my daughter," Naomi replied. Treasury of Scripture And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. kinsman Ruth 3:2,12 a mighty Deuteronomy 8:17,18 Job 1:3 Job 31:25 Ruth 4:21 Judges 12:8-10 1 Chronicles 2:10-12 Booz |