Book of Ruth
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- proper noun
- Literature
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Libro de Rut
- The Book of Ruth is a spring tale, and Ruth the Moabitess is forever associated in the Hebraic memory with the spring season, while the beautiful smile of Hillel's mother is "autumnal."
Examples
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The Book of Ruth tells the inspiring story of loyalty and devotion between a woman and her mother-in-law.
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Well, according to that never inaccurate online source, Wikipedia, Naomi means "pleasant; agreeable; my sweet," and there is a Naomi who was Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth.
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And this is from the Bible, from the book of Ruth.
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The Book of Ruth concludes with her marriage to Boaz, and is thus finally a story of redemption through hard work and faith.
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In the Book of Ruth, the title character chose to remain with her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi, after the death of her own husband, despite customs that allowed her to return to her birth family.
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During the church service, we read from the Book of Ruth to reflect on themes of love and commitment.
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Many people find comfort and wisdom in the teachings found in the Book of Ruth.
Synonyms
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A book in the Old Testament that tells the story of a Moabite woman who stays with her mother-in-law
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'book' + 'of' + the proper name 'Ruth' signals a book about or named for Ruth. The 'Book of X' naming pattern is a common, cross-linguistic genitive/title construction, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the referent even if they lack detailed religious background.
Etymology
The Book of Ruth is named for its main character, Ruth, a woman from another country who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died. The short book shows Ruth working in the fields and later marrying Boaz, so it is a story about 'loyalty' and 'kindness', which helps you remember what the book is about.