Ruth 4:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Moreover,וְגַ֣ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
I have acquiredקָנִ֧יתִי
(ka·ni·ti)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
Ruthר֣וּת
(rut)
7327: "friendship," a Moabite ancestress of Davidfrom raah
the Moabitess,הַמֹּאֲבִיָּה֩
(ham·mo·'a·vi·yah)
4125: desc. of Moabfrom Moab
the widowאֵ֨שֶׁת
(e·shet)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
of Mahlon,מַחְלֹ֜ון
(mach·lo·vn)
4248: the first husband of Ruthof uncertain derivation
to be my wifeלְאִשָּׁ֗ה
(le·'i·shah)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
in order to raiseלְהָקִ֤ים
(le·ha·kim)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up the nameשֵׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the deceasedהַמֵּת֙
(ham·met)
4191: to diea prim. root
on his inheritance,נַ֣חֲלָתֹ֔ו
(na·cha·la·tov,)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
so that the nameשֵׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the deceasedהַמֵּ֛ת
(ham·met)
4191: to diea prim. root
will not be cut offיִכָּרֵ֧ת
(yik·ka·ret)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
from his brothersאֶחָ֖יו
(e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
or from the courtוּמִשַּׁ֣עַר
(u·mi·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of his [birth] place;מְקֹומֹ֑ו
(me·ko·v·mov;)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
you are witnessesעֵדִ֥ים
(e·dim)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
today."הַיֹּֽום׃
(hai·yo·vm.)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover Ruth
Ruwth  (rooth)
friend; Ruth, a Moabitess -- Ruth.
the Moabitess
Mow'abiy  (mo-aw-bee')
a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab -- (woman) of Moab, Moabite(-ish, -ss).
the wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
of Mahlon
Machlown  (makh-lone')
sick; Machlon, an Israelite -- Mahlon.
have I purchased
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
to be my wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
to raise up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the dead
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
upon his inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
that the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the dead
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
be not cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
from among
`im  (eem)
accompanying, against, and, as (long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to, with(-al).
his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and from the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of his place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
ye are witnesses
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be cut off from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today."

King James Bible
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will also acquire Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon's widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man's name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today."

International Standard Version
along with Mahlon's wife Ruth the Moabite woman. I will marry her to continue the family name as an inheritance, so that the name of the deceased does not disappear from among his relatives, nor from the public record. You are all witnesses today!"

NET Bible
I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In addition, I have bought as my wife the Moabite Ruth, Mahlon's widow, to keep the inheritance in the dead man's name. In this way the dead man's name will not be cut off from his relatives or from the public records. Today you are witnesses."

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead through his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of this place: you are witnesses this day.
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