Orpah
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| Hebrew / Greek | עׇרְפָּה (H6204) |
|---|---|
| Description | Woman living before Israel's Monarchy |
| Tribe or people | Moab |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Ruth 1:4 |
Orpah is a woman living before Israel's monarchy. She is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Ruth 1:4.
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Verses
Ruth
- Ruth 1:4And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. And after they had lived in Moab about ten years,
- Ruth 1:14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
Notes
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