Bible Encyclopedias
Elimelech

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

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].

 

 

 

 

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