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Elimelech

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

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Elim´elech (God the king), a native of Bethlehem, husband of Naomi, and father by her of two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. In a time of scarcity he withdrew with his family into the land of Moab, where he died () [NAOMI; RUTH].

 

 

 

 

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Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Elimelech'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​kbe/​e/elimelech.html.
 
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