Ruth

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[ rooth ]

noun

1. a Moabite woman who married Boaz and became an ancestor of David: the daughter-in-law of Naomi.
2. a book of the Bible bearing her name.
3. a female given name.

Ruth

²

[ rooth ]

noun

1. George Herman Babe, 1895–1948, U.S. baseball player.

ruth

³

[ rooth ]

noun

1. pity or compassion.

   Synonyms: sympathy, mercy

   Antonyms: cruelty

2. sorrow or grief.
3. self-reproach; contrition; remorse.

ruth

¹

/ ruːθ /

noun

1. pity; compassion
2. repentance; remorse
3. grief or distress

Ruth

²

/ ruːθ /

noun

1. Old Testament
   1. a Moabite woman, who left her own people to remain with her mother-in-law Naomi, and became the wife of Boaz; an ancestress of David
   2. the book in which these events are recounted
2. RuthGeorge Herman18951948MUSSPORT AND GAMES: baseball player George Herman , nicknamed Babe . 1895–1948, US professional baseball player from 1914 to 1935

Ruth

1. The great-grandmother of King David , known for her kindness and faithfulness. Not an Israelite herself, she married an Israelite who had come to her country with his family. Ruth's husband died, and her mother-in-law, Naomi, set out to return to the country of the Israelites. Ruth insisted on accompanying Naomi, saying, “ Whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge.” In the country of the Israelites, Ruth married Boaz, a rich relative of her dead husband; Boaz had been attracted to Ruth by her generosity. Her story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament .

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ruth¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English ruthe, reuthe; rue ¹, -th ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ruth¹

C12: from rewen to rue ¹

Example Sentences

While a specialist setting was eventually found for her son, Ruth said it still did not provide what was set out in his EHCP.

From BBC

Over a career of 21 years, Cumbria Constabulary's PC Ruth Coates has been "punched, kicked, spat at numerous times, headbutted and dragged along by a moving vehicle".

From BBC

On Sunday, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya set a new world record for the fastest marathon ever run by a woman, finishing in 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 56 seconds.

From NewsForKids.net

Prominent experts such as historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat say that under classic authoritarianism, the military is viewed as a tool for pursuing the leader’s own aims, rather than upholding the state’s interests and safeguarding its people.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Slow Horses” star confirmed her nuptials on Tuesday’s “Ruthie’s Table 4” podcast after host Ruth Rogers mentioned the wedding in the episode’s introduction.

From Los Angeles Times