Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of אֱלִימֶלֶךְ

Understanding ʼĔlîymelek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Elimelech. - § Elimelech = "my God is king" - Elimelek, an Israelite 1) Naomi's husband

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אֱלִימֶלֶךְ

Phoneticel-ee-meh'-lek
TransliterationʼĔlîymelek
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Elimelech. - § Elimelech = "my God is king" - Elimelek, an Israelite 1) Naomi's husband

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references
ReferenceText
Ruth 2:3

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

Word: אֱלִימֶלֶךְ (ʼĔlîymelek)

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Total Occurrences
6x
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Ruth
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