Naomi's daughter-in-law, stayed in Moab
Orpah
Named in 2 verses of Ruth, first in Ruth 1:4.
עׇרְפָּהOrpah
The name means “the neck or skull.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Married to
- Chilion
- People
- Moab
About Orpah Written by AI
Orpah was the daughter-in-law of Naomi and the wife of Chilion, one of Naomi's sons (Ruth 1:4). She was a Moabite woman who married into a Hebrew family that had settled in Moab due to a famine in Judah (Ruth 1:1 to 2). After the deaths of Naomi's husband and sons, Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:6 to 7). Initially, both Orpah and Ruth, Naomi's other daughter-in-law, insisted on accompanying her (Ruth 1:10). However, Naomi urged them to return to their own families in Moab (Ruth 1:11 to 13). Orpah eventually agreed to stay in Moab, but Ruth remained steadfast in her commitment to Naomi (Ruth 1:14). Orpah's decision to stay in Moab is contrasted with Ruth's loyalty and devotion to Naomi and her God (Ruth 1:16 to 17). While Orpah is not mentioned again in the Bible, her brief appearance in the story of Ruth highlights the significant choice that Ruth made in following Naomi and embracing the God of Israel.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Forelock or fawn, a Moabitess, the wife of Chilion (Ruth 1:4; 4:10). On the death of her husband she accompanied Naomi, her mother-in-law, part of the way to Bethlehem, and then returned to Moab.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.