Ruth 1:2

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Elimelech.The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece. Naomi.

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Mahlon.It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1 Ch 4:22.

Ephrathites.

Gen 35:19; 1Sam 1:1; 1Sam 17:21; Mic 5:2

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