Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

Naomi

Bible References

Naomi

Ruth 1:20
She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

Ephrathites

Genesis 35:19
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
1 Samuel 1:1
Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Samuel 17:21
Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle array, army against army.
Micah 5:2
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.
His goings forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”