The man's name was Elimelek, his wife's name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.
The man's name was Elimelek
Ruth 1:3 Now Elimelek, Naomi's husband died and she was left with her two sons.
Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband's side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz.
Ruth 4:2-3 Boaz took ten of the elders of the town and said, "Sit here," and they did so. Then he said to the guardian-redeemer, "Naomi, who has come back from Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our relative Elimelek."
the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion
Ruth 1:4b-5 After they had lived there about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.
Ruth 4:9 Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, "Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon."
They were Ephrathites
Genesis 35:16 Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty.
from Bethlehem, Judah
Genesis 35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is Bethlehem).
1 Samuel 16:18 One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him."
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