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Orpah Mane
Orpah is a Hebrew name meaning mane, said or-paw'. Ruth's sister-in-law, who kissed Naomi goodbye and went back to her own people.
Meaning: ManeOrigin: HebrewSaid: or-paw'Strong's: H6204In the KJV: 2 verses
Where the name comes from
עׇרְפָּה ʻOrpâh — Orpah, a Moabites. Strong's H6204 derives it: feminine of H6203 (עֹרֶף); mane.
Orpah in Scripture
The name appears in 2 verses, first at Ruth 1:4.
Ruth 1:4 · KJV
And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
Ruth 1:14 · KJV
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about Naomi.
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