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Elimelech
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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ē̇ -lim´e -lek ( אלימלך , 'ĕlı̄melekh , "my God is king"; Ἀβειμέλεχ , Abeimélech , Ἀλιμέλεκ , Alimélek ): Elimelech was a member of the tribe of Judah, a native of Bethlehem Judah, a man of wealth and probably head of a family or clan (Rth 1:2, Rth 1:3; Rth 2:1, Rth 2:3). He lived during the period of the Judges, had a hereditary possession near Bethlehem, and is chiefly known as the husband of Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth and ancestress of David the king. Because of a severe famine in Judea, he emigrated to the land of Moab with his wife and his sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Not long afterward he died, and his two sons married Moabite women, Ruth and Orpah. Ten years in all were spent in Moab, when the two sons died, and the three widows were left. Soon afterward Naomi decided to return to Judah, and the sequel is told in the Book of Ruth. See RUTH; NAOMI .
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Elimelech'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/e/elimelech.html. 1915.
