Ruth 4:17

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{ "verseID": "Ruth.4.17", "source": "וַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩ ל֨וֹ הַשְּׁכֵנ֥וֹת שֵׁם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יֻלַּד־בֵּ֖ן לְנָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה שְׁמוֹ֙ עוֹבֵ֔ד ה֥וּא אֲבִי־יִשַׁ֖י אֲבִ֥י דָוִֽד׃ פ", "text": "*wa-tiqreʾnâ* to-him the-*šəkēnôt* *šēm* *lēʾmōr* *yullad*-*bēn* to-*Noʿŏmî* *wa-tiqreʾnâ* *šəmô* *ʿÔbēd* he *ʾăbî*-*Yišay* *ʾăbî* *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wa-tiqreʾnâ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they called", "*šəkēnôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the neighbors", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - a name", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yullad*": "Pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is born", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - a son", "*Noʿŏmî*": "proper noun with preposition - to Naomi", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʿÔbēd*": "proper noun - Obed", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*šəkēnôt*": "neighbors/women nearby/female neighbors", "*šēm*": "name/title/designation", "*ʿÔbēd*": "Obed [meaning 'serving/worker']" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩ ל֨וֹ הַשְּׁכֵנ֥וֹת שֵׁם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יֻלַּד־בֵּ֖ן לְנָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה שְׁמוֹ֙ עוֹבֵ֔ד ה֥וּא אֲבִי־יִשַׁ֖י אֲבִ֥י דָוִֽד׃ פ

Transliteration

wa-tiqreʾnâ to-him the-šəkēnôt šēm lēʾmōr yullad-bēn to-Noʿŏmî wa-tiqreʾnâ šəmô ʿÔbēd he ʾăbî-Yišay ʾăbî Dāwid

Grammar Details

• *wa-tiqreʾnâ*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they called
• *šəkēnôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the neighbors
• *šēm*: noun, masculine singular - a name
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying
• *yullad*: Pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is born
• *bēn*: noun, masculine singular - a son
• *Noʿŏmî*: proper noun with preposition - to Naomi
• *šəmô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name
• *ʿÔbēd*: proper noun - Obed
• *ʾăbî*: noun, masculine singular construct - father of
• *Yišay*: proper noun - Jesse
• *Dāwid*: proper noun - David

Word Meanings

• *šəkēnôt*: neighbors/women nearby/female neighbors
• *šēm*: name/title/designation
• *ʿÔbēd*: Obed [meaning 'serving/worker']

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The women living there said, 'Naomi has a son!' And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, 'A son has been born to Naomi!' So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and hir neghbours gaue him a name & sayde: There is a childe borne vnto Naemi, and they called his name Obed. The same is the father of Isai, which is ye father of Dauid.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the women her neighbours gaue it a name, saying, There is a childe borne to Naomi, and called the name thereof Obed: the same was the father of Ishai, the father of Dauid.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the women her neyghbours gaue it a name, saying: There is a child borne to Naomi, & called it Obed: the same is the father of Isai, the father of Dauid.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he [is] the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they named him Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the neighbouring women give to him a name, saying, `There hath been a son born to Naomi,' and they call his name Obed; he `is' father of Jesse, father of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the women who were her neighbours gave it a name, saying, Naomi has a child; and they gave him the name of Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, "There is a son born to Naomi;" and they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The neighbor women named him, saying,“A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse– David’s father!

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:58-63 : 58 { "verseID": "Luke.1.58", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ περίοικοι καὶ οἱ συγγενεῖς αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐμεγάλυνεν Κύριος τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτῆς· καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ.", "text": "And *ēkousan* the *perioikoi* and the *syngeneis* of her that *emegalynen Kyrios* the *eleos* of him *met'* her; and *synechairon* her.", "grammar": { "*ēkousan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they heard", "*perioikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - neighbors", "*syngeneis*": "nominative masculine plural - relatives", "*emegalynen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it magnified/enlarged", "*Kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*eleos*": "accusative neuter singular - mercy", "*met'*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*synechairon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were rejoicing with" }, "variants": { "*ēkousan*": "heard/learned/were informed", "*perioikoi*": "neighbors/those living around", "*syngeneis*": "relatives/kinsmen/family members", "*emegalynen*": "magnified/made great/showed great", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/YHWH/Master", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/lovingkindness", "*synechairon*": "were rejoicing with/were congratulating/shared joy with" } } 59 { "verseID": "Luke.1.59", "source": "Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῇ ὀγδόῃ ἡμέρᾳ, ἦλθον περιτεμεῖν τὸ παιδίον· καὶ ἐκάλουν αὐτὸ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, Ζαχαρίαν.", "text": "And *egeneto* in the *ogdoē hēmera*, they *ēlthon peritemein* the *paidion*; and *ekaloun* it upon the *onomati* of the *patros* of him, *Zacharian*.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it happened/became", "*ogdoē*": "dative feminine singular - eighth", "*hēmera*": "dative feminine singular - day", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came", "*peritemein*": "aorist active infinitive - to circumcise", "*paidion*": "accusative neuter singular - little child", "*ekaloun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were calling/naming", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name", "*patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of father" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "it happened/it came to pass/it occurred", "*ogdoē hēmera*": "eighth day", "*ēlthon peritemein*": "they came to circumcise/they came for circumcising", "*paidion*": "little child/infant/baby", "*ekaloun*": "were calling/were naming/were about to name", "*onomati*": "name/by name" } } 60 { "verseID": "Luke.1.60", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεῖσα ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Οὐχί· ἀλλὰ κληθήσεται Ἰωάννης.", "text": "And *apokritheisa* the *mētēr* of him *eipen*, No; but *klēthēsetai Iōannēs*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheisa*": "aorist passive participle, nominative feminine singular - having answered", "*mētēr*": "nominative feminine singular - mother", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it said", "*klēthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it will be called", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John" }, "variants": { "*apokritheisa*": "having answered/responding/replying", "*mētēr*": "mother", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*klēthēsetai*": "will be called/will be named/shall be named" } } 61 { "verseID": "Luke.1.61", "source": "Καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὴν, ὅτι Οὐδείς ἐστιν ἐν τῇ συγγενείᾳ σου ὃς καλεῖται τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ.", "text": "And *eipon pros* her, that *Oudeis estin* in the *syngeneia* of you who *kaleitai tō onomati toutō*.", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it is", "*syngeneia*": "dative feminine singular - kindred/relatives", "*kaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it is called", "*tō onomati toutō*": "dative neuter singular - by this name" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "said/told/spoke", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*Oudeis*": "no one/nobody/none", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*syngeneia*": "kindred/relatives/family", "*kaleitai*": "is called/is named", "*tō onomati toutō*": "by this name/with this name" } } 62 { "verseID": "Luke.1.62", "source": "Ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, τὸ τί ἂν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτόν.", "text": "*Eneneuon de* the *patri* of him, the what *an theloi kaleisthai* him.", "grammar": { "*Eneneuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were making signs", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*patri*": "dative masculine singular - to father", "*an theloi*": "potential optative, 3rd person singular - he might want/wish", "*kaleisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be called", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - him" }, "variants": { "*Eneneuon*": "were making signs/were signaling/were gesturing", "*de*": "and/but/now (transitional particle)", "*patri*": "to father/for father", "*an theloi*": "he might want/he might wish/he would desire", "*kaleisthai*": "to be called/to be named" } } 63 { "verseID": "Luke.1.63", "source": "Καὶ αἰτήσας πινακίδιον, ἔγραψεν, λέγων, Ἰωάννης ἐστὶν τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἐθαύμασαν πάντες.", "text": "And *aitēsas pinakidion*, *egrapsen*, *legōn*, *Iōannēs estin* the *onoma* of him. And *ethaumasan pantes*.", "grammar": { "*aitēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having asked for", "*pinakidion*": "accusative neuter singular - small tablet/writing tablet", "*egrapsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it wrote", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative masculine singular - John", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it is", "*onoma*": "nominative neuter singular - name", "*ethaumasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they marveled", "*pantes*": "nominative masculine plural - all" }, "variants": { "*aitēsas*": "having asked for/requesting/demanding", "*pinakidion*": "small tablet/writing tablet/writing slate", "*egrapsen*": "wrote/inscribed", "*legōn*": "saying/declaring/stating", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*onoma*": "name", "*ethaumasan*": "marveled/were amazed/were astonished", "*pantes*": "all/everyone" } }