Strong's H458 · Hebrew
אֱלִימֶלֶךְ
ʼĔlîymelek · /el-ee-meh'-lek/
Definition
Elimelek, an Israelite
KJV: Elimelech.
Root / derivation: from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֱלִימֶלֶךְ across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ruth6 verses
And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. continued: Heb. were
Ruth 1:3And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Ruth 2:1And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. Boaz: Gr. Booz
Ruth 2:3And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. hap: Heb. hap happened
Ruth 4:3And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:
Ruth 4:9And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H458 (ʼĔlîymelek) mean?
Elimelek, an Israelite
How many times does H458 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H458 (אֱלִימֶלֶךְ) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Elimelech.”
How is ʼĔlîymelek translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H458 is rendered as “Elimelech” (4×), “Elimelech's” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֱלִימֶלֶךְ come from?
from H410 (אֵל) and H4428 (מֶלֶךְ); God of (the) king;