And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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- Jesse Person
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Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth ( Ruth 4:17 , 22; Matt. 1:5 , 6; Luke 3:32 ). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David ( 1 Sam. 17:12 ).
- Obed Person
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Serving; worshipping. (1. ) A son of Boaz and Ruth ( Ruth 4:21 , 22), and the grandfather of David ( Matt. 1:5 ). (2. ) 1 Chr. 2:34-38 . (3. ) 1 Chr. 26:7 . (4. ) 2 Chr. 23:1 .
- Ruth Person
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A friend, a Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, whose father, Elimelech, had settled in the land of Moab.