Original Word: עָרְפָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: `Orpah
Pronunciation: OR-pah
Phonetic Spelling: (or-paw')
Definition: Orpah
Meaning: Orpah

Orpah

Feminine of oreph; mane; Orpah, a Moabites -- Orpah.

see HEBREW oreph

Word Origin
from the same as oreph
Definition
sister-in-law of Ruth
NASB Translation
Orpah (2).

עָרְמָּה proper name, feminine sister-in-law of Ruth, Ruth 1:4,14, Ορφα.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עֹרֶף (oref), meaning "back of the neck" or "stiff-necked."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Orpah, as her story is specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Orpah is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. She is a Moabite woman mentioned in the Book of Ruth.

Context: Orpah is a character in the Book of Ruth, which is part of the Ketuvim (Writings) in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament in the Christian Bible. She is one of the two daughters-in-law of Naomi, the other being Ruth. Orpah was married to one of Naomi's sons, either Mahlon or Chilion, who were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. After the death of her husband, Orpah initially set out with Naomi and Ruth to return to Judah. However, upon Naomi's urging, Orpah decided to return to her own people and her gods in Moab, as recorded in Ruth 1:14-15: "Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her. 'Look,' said Naomi, 'your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.'" Orpah's decision contrasts with Ruth's choice to stay with Naomi, highlighting themes of loyalty and faith. Orpah's story serves as a narrative device to emphasize Ruth's devotion and the unfolding of God's providential plan through Ruth's lineage.

עָרְפָּ֔ה עָרְפָּה֙ ערפה ‘ā·rə·pāh ‘ārəpāh arePahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts