Berean Strong's Lexicon Orpah: Orpah Original Word: עָרְפָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָרֵף (ʿāraph), meaning "to turn the back of the neck." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Orpah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as her account is specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Orpah is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Ruth. The name is often understood to mean "back of the neck" or "stiff-necked," possibly alluding to her decision to turn back to her people and gods, as opposed to following Naomi to Bethlehem. Cultural and Historical Background: Orpah was a Moabite woman, one of the daughters-in-law of Naomi. She was married to one of Naomi's sons, either Mahlon or Chilion. After the death of her husband, Orpah faced a critical decision when Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem. In the ancient Near Eastern context, widows were often vulnerable, and returning to one's family or homeland was a practical choice for survival. Orpah's decision to return to Moab reflects the cultural and familial ties that were significant in her time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as oreph Definition sister-in-law of Ruth NASB Translation Orpah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָרְמָּה proper name, feminine sister-in-law of Ruth, Ruth 1:4,14, Ορφα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Orpah Feminine of oreph; mane; Orpah, a Moabites -- Orpah. see HEBREW oreph Forms and Transliterations עָרְפָּ֔ה עָרְפָּה֙ ערפה ‘ā·rə·pāh ‘ārəpāh arePahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:4 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם הָֽאַחַת֙ עָרְפָּ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית NAS: of the one was Orpah and the name KJV: of the one [was] Orpah, and the name INT: the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth 1:14 2 Occurrences |
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