Orpah Orpha

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(Ruth 1:4; 4:10) (a lock of a woman’s hair, hair upon the forehead)—a Moabite woman, Naomi’s daughter-in-law and the wife of Chilion, one of the sons of Naomi and Elimelech. After her husband’s death, she intended to go with Naomi to Bethlehem, Naomi’s native land, but lacked resolution and returned to her parents’ home.

Scripture cited

Ruth 1:4

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