Ruhamah, Or Ruhamah
Ruhamah is a symbolic name meaning “having obtained mercy,” applied to the daughters of God’s people as a sign that compassion and love remained available to them.
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RUIN
Ruin means the destruction or collapse of a building, state, people, or moral condition. Scripture also uses related terms for desolation, brokenness, and the disastrous results of wickedness.
Rumah
Rumah was a town associated with Zebudah, the mother of King Jehoiakim. Its exact location is uncertain; proposed sites include a place near Shechem, Galilee, or Judah.
RUMP
Rump in older Bible English may refer to the broad fat tail of a Syrian sheep. This choice portion was included among the parts of certain offerings burned on the altar.
RUNAGATE
Runagate means a runaway or fugitive. In the older wording of Psalm 68:6 it refers to rebellious people, who are contrasted with those whom God settles in a home.
Rush
Rush can refer to papyrus or to various marsh and reed plants. Papyrus grew in Egypt and parts of Palestine and was used for light boats and writing material; other rushes symbolized humble people or fragile vegetation.
RUST
Rust is corrosion or decay affecting metal; Scripture also uses the image for material loss and the temporary nature of earthly treasure. Jesus and James employ it as a warning against hoarding wealth.
Ruth
Ruth was a Moabite widow who loyally stayed with Naomi, returned with her to Bethlehem, and married Boaz. She became the mother of Obed, an ancestor of David and of Jesus Christ.
Ruth The Book of
The Book of Ruth recounts Naomi and Ruth’s return from Moab, Ruth’s marriage to Boaz, and the birth of Obed, who became an ancestor of David. It highlights faithfulness, kindness, providence, and redemption within ordinary family life.
Ruth, Book Of
The Book of Ruth tells the story of Ruth, Boaz, Naomi, and their family line leading to David. Its date and human author are uncertain, though Jewish tradition associated it with Samuel.
Rye
“Rye” in older English translations probably refers to spelt, a species of wheat, rather than the rye grain commonly known today.
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