ruth
part of speech
noun (ruth — old-fashioned, uncountable); proper noun (Ruth, a name)
meaning for a pupil
1) (old-fashioned) Pity or sorrow for others. tree →
2) Ruth: a girl's or woman's name, and a book of the Bible named after a woman called Ruth. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here "ruth" is an old word for pity. The name Ruth in the Bible belongs to a Moabite woman who joined the Jewish people. Interpretation: Tradition honours Ruth as a model convert, and the Book of Ruth is read on the festival of Shavuot. She was the great-grandmother of King David. In the primary lessons: In modern English ruth is almost only met in ruthless (without pity, cruel) and as a name. In stories a ruthless villain shows no ruth. Phrases: ruthless, ruthlessly.
examples
- Then said Boaz unto Ruth: 'Hearest thou not, my daughter? (Writings RUT.2.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- And they lifted up their voice, and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved unto her. (Writings RUT.1.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Ruth the Moabitess said: 'Yea, he said unto me: Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.' (Writings RUT.2.21, JPS 1917) tree →
- My aunt is called Ruth. tree →
- Ruth sits next to me in class. tree →
- The ruthless pirate showed no mercy. tree →
- The old poem speaks of ruth and sorrow. tree →
- The story of Ruth is in the Bible. tree →
- The team was ruthless and scored six goals. tree →
note
The name Ruth takes a capital letter. Ruth (pity) is old and rare, but ruthless is common. Do not confuse with truth.
In the corpora
- Then said Boaz unto Ruth: 'Hearest thou not, my daughter?
- Ruth was not an Israelite, yet she was welcomed and became the great-grandmother of King David.
- Boaz protected Ruth, left extra grain for her and later married her.
Trees and pragmatics
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