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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Wife of Chilion son of Elimelech. She wept at parting from her mother-in-law, but she returned to Moab when Naomi with Ruth came to Canaan. Ruth 1:4,14 . She stands in contrast to Ruth, whose faith and trust in the God of Israel were so highly rewarded.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Orpah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​o/orpah.html. 1897.
 
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