Ruth 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Naomiנָעֳמִ֤י
(na·'o·mi)
5281: mother-in-law of Ruthfrom naem
tookוַתִּקַּ֨ח
(vat·tik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
the childהַיֶּ֙לֶד֙
(hai·ye·led)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
and laidוַתְּשִׁתֵ֣הוּ
(vat·te·shi·te·hu)
7896: to put, seta prim. root
him in her lap,בְחֵיקָ֔הּ
(ve·chei·kah,)
2436: bosomfrom an unused word
and becameוַתְּהִי־
(vat·te·hi-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
his nurse.לְאֹמֶֽנֶת׃
(le·'o·me·net.)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Naomi
No`omiy  (no-om-ee')
pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess -- Naomi.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the child
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
and laid
shiyth  (sheeth)
to place (in a very wide application) -- apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, look, make, mark, put (on), + regard, set, shew, be stayed, take.
it in her bosom
cheyq  (khake)
the bosom -- bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.
and became nurse
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
unto it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her lap, and became his nurse.

King James Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and took care of him.

International Standard Version
Naomi took care of the child, taking him to her breast and becoming his nurse.

NET Bible
Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Naomi took the child, held him on her lap, and became his guardian.

King James 2000 Bible
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
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