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Orpah

Moabite widow who returns to her people while Ruth stays with Naomi.

Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi1 Bible book1 chapter2 verse appearances

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woman who marries one of the sons of and during their stay in . After both sons die, she sets out with Naomi and toward Judah. At Naomi’s urging she kisses her mother-in-law goodbye and returns to her people, while Ruth remains with Naomi (Ruth 1:4–15).

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