Ruth

Summary

Ruth is a human biblical figure^[1]. She was born in Moab^[2]. She was born on 1400 BC^[3]. She died in Canaan^[4]. She died on 1300 BC^[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Ruth's place of birth was Moab^[2].
• Ruth passed away in Canaan^[4].
• Ruth was born on 1400 BC^[3].
• Ruth died on 1300 BC^[5].
• Ruth is buried at Tomb of Jesse and Ruth^[7].
• Ruth's father was Eglon^[8].
• Ruth was married to Boaz^[9].
• Ruth was married to Mahlon^[10].
• A child of Ruth was Obed^[11].
• Ruth held citizenship in Moab^[12].
• Ruth is identified as part of the Moab ethnic group^[13].
• Ruth's religion is recorded as Canaanite religion^[14].
• Ruth's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism^[15].
• Ruth is recorded as female^[16].
• Ruth's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[17].
• Ruth's Commons category is recorded as Ruth (Biblical figure)^[18].
• Ruth's canonization status is recorded as saint^[19].
• Ruth's given name is recorded as Rut^[20].
• Ruth's given name is recorded as Ruth^[21].
• Ruth's work location is recorded as Palestine^[22].
• Ruth's work location is recorded as Moab^[23].
• Ruth's relative is recorded as Naomi^[24].
• Ruth's relative is recorded as Orpah^[25].
• Ruth's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[26].
• Ruth's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth was born in Moab^[2]. She was born on 1400 BC^[3]. Her father was Eglon^[8]. She is identified as part of the Moab ethnic group^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Boaz^[9], a human biblical figure^[28] and Mahlon^[10], a human biblical figure^[29]. A child of Ruth was Obed^[11]. Religious affiliations include Canaanite religion^[14], a polytheistic religion^[30] and Mosaic Judaism^[15], a religious denomination^[31], founded in -1500^[32].

Death and Burial

Ruth died on 1300 BC^[5]. She died in Canaan^[4]. She is buried at Tomb of Jesse and she^[7].

Why It Matters

Ruth has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Ruth born?

Ruth was born in Moab^[2].

Where did Ruth die?

Ruth died in Canaan^[4].

Who were Ruth's parents?

Ruth's father was Eglon^[8].

Who was Ruth married to?

Ruth's spouses include Boaz^[9] and Mahlon^[10].