Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עׇרְפָּה”
Understanding ʻOrpâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
feminine of עֹרֶף; mane Orpah. - § Orpah = "gazelle" - Orpah, a Moabites 1) a Moabite woman, wife of Chilion, the son of...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עׇרְפָּה
Phoneticor-paw'
TransliterationʻOrpâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
feminine of עֹרֶף; mane Orpah. - § Orpah = "gazelle" - Orpah, a Moabites 1) a Moabite woman, wife of Chilion, the son of Naomi, and sister-in- law of Ruth
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth 1:4 | “And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.” Word: עׇרְפָּה (ʻOrpâh) | |
| Ruth 1:14 | “And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.” Word: עׇרְפָּה (ʻOrpâh) |