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Orpah
Orpah in the Bible — wife of Chilion (RUT 1:4) [process of elimination based on RUT 4:10]. Referenced in 3 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “the neck or skull”
Profile
- Gender
- female
- Scripture References
- 3 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 2 connections
Names & Labels (1)
Orpahproper name
- Hebrew
- עָרְפָּה
- Transliteration
- orəpah
- Meaning
- neck, the girl with the full mane[?]
- Greek
- Ορφα
- Reference
- RUT 1:4
- Strong's
- H6204
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Orpah in the Bible?
Orpah is described in the Bible as wife of Chilion (RUT 1:4) [process of elimination based on RUT 4:10].
What does the name Orpah mean?
The name Orpah means “the neck or skull” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.