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Ruth is a Moabite woman portrayed in the Book of Ruth, a canonical text in the Hebrew Bible (Ketuvim section) and Christian Old Testament, as a widow who relocates to Bethlehem with her Israelite mother-in-law Naomi following famine and familial deaths in Moab, exemplifying loyalty through her declaration, "Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God."^[1]^[2] In Bethlehem, Ruth gleans grain in the fields of the prosperous kinsman Boaz, who acts as her redeemer by marrying her after Naomi's guidance, securing family lineage and property under ancient Israelite customs akin to levirate marriage.^[3]^[4] Their union produces Obed, grandfather of King David and ancestor in the Davidic line, underscoring the narrative's theological emphasis on divine providence amid human agency during the era of the Judges.^[5]^[6] While the account draws from oral traditions and is framed as historical within the biblical corpus, scholarly analysis often classifies it as a literary novella composed between the monarchic and post-exilic periods, with limited external archaeological corroboration for its specific events, prioritizing thematic instruction on fidelity, redemption, and inclusion over verifiable biography.^[7]^[8]

Biblical and Etymological Origins

The Book of Ruth

The Book of Ruth comprises four chapters and recounts a narrative set "in the days when the judges ruled," a period spanning roughly the 12th to 11th centuries BCE following the Israelite conquest of Canaan and preceding the monarchy.^[9]^[1] The story opens with a famine in Bethlehem compelling an Israelite family—Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion—to migrate to Moab, where the sons marry local women, Orpah and Ruth; Elimelech and both sons subsequently die, leaving the widows childless.^[10]^[11] Naomi then resolves to return to Bethlehem upon hearing of improved conditions, urging her daughters-in-law to remain in Moab, but Ruth insists on accompanying her, declaring loyalty in a famous oath: "Your people shall be my people, and your God my God."^[12]^[1] In Bethlehem during the barley harvest, Ruth gleans leftover grain in fields owned by Boaz, a wealthy relative of Elimelech, who extends protection and provisions to her under customs permitting the poor to collect edges and dropped sheaves from harvests, as stipulated in Mosaic law (Leviticus 19:9-10; Deuteronomy 24:19).^[10]^[13] Naomi instructs Ruth to approach Boaz at the threshing floor, prompting him to act as go'el (kinsman-redeemer) by purchasing Naomi's forfeited land and performing a levirate-like obligation to perpetuate the family line, adapted from Deuteronomy 25:5-10, which requires a brother to marry a widow for an heir.^[14]^[15] Boaz negotiates with a closer relative who declines the redemption, then marries Ruth; she bears Obed, who becomes father to Jesse and grandfather to King David.^[11]^[12] The Hebrew title, Megillat Rut (Scroll of Ruth), derives from the Moabite protagonist, reflecting her central role in the plot's progression from loss to restoration through kinship obligations and agricultural cycles.^[16] In the Jewish Tanakh, it resides in the Ketuvim (Writings) division, often positioned after Proverbs or Song of Songs, while Christian Old Testaments typically classify it among historical books following Judges.^[17]^[18] The narrative integrates verifiable Mosaic provisions for land redemption (Leviticus 25:25-28), where a relative repurchases ancestral property to prevent perpetual alienation, underscoring economic and familial continuity amid widowhood.^[19]^[20]

Ruth as a Biblical Figure

Ruth was a Moabite woman who married Mahlon, the son of Elimelech and Naomi, during their sojourn in Moab due to famine in Judah.^[21] Following the deaths of Elimelech, Mahlon, and Mahlon's brother Kilion, Naomi resolved to return to Bethlehem, urging her Moabite daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth, to remain in Moab.^[22] Orpah departed, but Ruth clung to Naomi, pledging unwavering loyalty: "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God" (Ruth 1:16, ESV).^[23] This declaration marked Ruth's commitment to the Israelite people and Yahweh, effectively converting from Moabite origins to integration within Judahite kinship.^[24] Upon arriving in Bethlehem at the barley harvest, Ruth sought to sustain Naomi by gleaning grain in fields, as permitted under Israelite law for the poor and foreigners (Leviticus 19:9-10).^[25] She "happened" to glean in the field of Boaz, a wealthy relative of Elimelech on Naomi's side.^[26] Boaz instructed his workers to protect her and leave extra grain, praising her devotion to Naomi despite her Moabite status, which the text repeatedly emphasizes (e.g., "Ruth the Moabite," Ruth 2:2, 6, 21).^[25] Naomi later directed Ruth to approach Boaz at the threshing floor after winnowing, where Ruth washed, anointed herself, and dressed before going at night.^[27] She uncovered Boaz's feet and lay down; upon waking at midnight, Boaz inquired who she was. Ruth requested, "Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer" (Ruth 3:9, ESV), invoking his role as go'el (kinsman-redeemer) to marry her and preserve her late husband's lineage under customs akin to levirate duty.^[28] This gesture, rooted in ancient Near Eastern practices of seeking protection and proposing redemption, prompted Boaz to affirm her virtue and arrange the matter legally.^[29] Boaz confronted the nearer kinsman, who declined the redemption due to personal inheritance concerns, allowing Boaz to marry Ruth before the elders at the gate.^[30] Ruth conceived and bore Obed, whom the women of Bethlehem hailed as a restorer for Naomi.^[31] Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David, establishing Ruth—explicitly identified as "the Moabite"—as David's great-grandmother.^[32] The New Testament genealogy in Matthew traces Jesus' ancestry through this line: "Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse" (Matthew 1:5, ESV), underscoring the inclusion of a Gentile Moabite in the messianic lineage.^[33] The Book of Ruth portrays her through actions exemplifying hesed, a Hebrew term denoting steadfast loyalty, kindness, and covenantal love, as in Boaz's commendation of Ruth's hesed toward Naomi and the dead (Ruth 3:10).^[34] Her humility in gleaning and bold yet modest pursuit of redemption, under Naomi's guidance and Boaz's providence, align with the narrative's theme of divine orchestration amid human faithfulness, without explicit psychologizing of motives.^[35] The repeated designation "Ruth the Moabite" highlights her foreign extraction while affirming her full incorporation into Israel's story.^[24]

Historical and Theological Debates

The authorship of the Book of Ruth remains unknown, with traditional Jewish sources in the Babylonian Talmud attributing it to the prophet Samuel during the pre-monarchic period, based on its placement among the Writings and assumed eyewitness proximity to events linked to David's ancestry.^[36] Critical scholarship, however, largely rejects this, positing composition in the Persian period (c. 550–330 BCE) or later, citing linguistic features such as Aramaisms (e.g., vocabulary and syntax influenced by Aramaic, evident from the 6th century BCE onward) and late Hebrew forms, alongside thematic contrasts to Ezra-Nehemiah's exclusion of foreign wives.^[37] ^[38] These datings often assume post-exilic provenance to explain purported anachronisms, though conservative analyses counter that such linguistic elements could reflect earlier bilingual contexts in Judah without necessitating a late origin, and legal practices like levirate redemption align with Iron Age customs rather than post-exilic innovations.^[39] ^[40] Debates on historicity center on the absence of direct archaeological corroboration for figures like Ruth, Naomi, or Boaz, leading many scholars to classify the narrative as a novella or historical fiction designed to convey theological ideals rather than verbatim chronicle.^[38] The text's setting in the Judges era (c. 1200–1020 BCE) accords with excavated Iron Age I-II agrarian practices in Bethlehem, including grain harvesting and kinship redemption mechanisms, supporting plausibility of a historical core amid famine and migration patterns evidenced by regional pollen records indicating drought around 1100 BCE.^[41] Traditional and evangelical interpreters defend a kernel of truth, emphasizing internal consistency with genealogical links to David (Ruth 4:17–22) and prophetic fulfillments, against skeptical deconstructions that prioritize literary artifice over empirical anchors.^[42] ^[43] Theologically, orthodox readings stress divine providence orchestrating redemption through human faithfulness (hesed), as seen in Ruth's loyalty yielding Boaz's levirate role and ancestral blessing, underscoring covenantal continuity in patriarchal structures where male kin resolve inheritance crises causally tied to family lineage preservation.^[42] ^[44] Critical perspectives, often from post-exilic lenses, interpret it as protest literature advocating inclusion of Moabites against Ezra's isolationism, or as idealized romance subverting ethnic purity for universalism, though these views overlook the narrative's reliance on endogamous redemption laws and male agency for resolution, rather than inherent female autonomy.^[37] Conservative defenses uphold inerrancy via typological foreshadows of Christ in Boaz as kinsman-redeemer, while liberal deconstructions question supernatural interventions as narrative devices, yet empirical alignments with period customs bolster causal realism in portraying providence through verifiable social mechanisms over ideological impositions.^[45] Academic biases toward late dating and deconstructive readings, prevalent in secular institutions, may undervalue traditional attributions by presupposing evolutionary textual development without equivalent scrutiny of counter-evidence from linguistics or archaeology.^[39]

Personal Names and Identities

Ruth as a Given Name

The name Ruth derives from the Hebrew רוּת (Rūt), interpreted as a feminine form related to רְעוּת (reʿūt), denoting companionship or friendship, reflecting the biblical character's loyalty.^[46] This etymology aligns with the narrative in the Book of Ruth, where the protagonist embodies themes of devotion and association, though the name itself appears rare in ancient Hebrew records outside this context.^[47] An unrelated archaic English term "ruth," from Old English hreōw meaning pity or compassion, occasionally influenced folk associations in post-Reformation England but did not contribute to the name's adoption, which stems directly from Hebrew via biblical translation.^[48] Historically, Ruth remained uncommon in pre-Christian eras but gained traction as a given name following the Protestant Reformation, when biblical names proliferated in English-speaking Protestant communities valuing scriptural virtue names despite general Puritan caution toward Old Testament figures.^[49] Usage surged in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in Protestant cultures; in the United States, it ranked among the top three female names in the 1900s decade and stayed in the top 50 from 1880 to 1950 per Social Security Administration records.^[50] Variants include diminutives like Ruthie in English and international forms such as Rut (Scandinavian, Spanish), Rút (Czech, Slovak), and Reut (modern Hebrew), with Ruta appearing in Polish and Lithuanian contexts.^[51] The name is almost exclusively female, with over 99% of U.S. bearers identified as such based on mid-20th-century data.^[52] Demographically, Ruth spread globally through English colonial influence and 20th-century migration, maintaining prevalence in religious enclaves; in Israel, it endures via Hebrew name revivals, ranking among the top 20 girls' names in 2023 Central Bureau of Statistics data for Jewish communities.^[53] Post-1960s secularization trends correlated with a sharp decline, dropping out of the U.S. top 100 after 1961 amid preferences for novel or non-biblical names.^[54] However, limited resurgence has occurred since the 2010s in orthodox Jewish and evangelical circles, where emphasis on traditional biblical nomenclature counters broader cultural shifts toward individualism in naming.^[55] This persistence underscores Ruth's appeal in faith-based demographics prioritizing historical and scriptural resonance over transient popularity.^[56]

Notable Individuals with the Name Ruth

Ruth Benedict (June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American anthropologist and a key figure in developing the "patterns of culture" theory, which posited that societies exhibit distinct, integrated configurations of traits rather than random assemblages, as detailed in her 1934 book Patterns of Culture.^[57] Her emphasis on cultural relativism influenced mid-20th-century anthropology by challenging ethnocentric judgments, though her approach drew critiques for relying on qualitative interpretations over rigorous empirical quantification, rendering it more akin to humanities than hard science and potentially underemphasizing innate human universals supported by later cross-cultural psychological data.^[58] Ruth Chatterton (December 24, 1892 – November 24, 1961) was an American actress who began her career as a chorus girl at age 14 and rose to Broadway prominence in productions like Daddy Long Legs (1914), later transitioning to film with roles in over 25 movies from 1928 to 1938, earning Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in Madame X (1929) and Sarah and Son (1930).^[59] She also pursued aviation, becoming one of the early female pilots to fly solo across the U.S. in 1931, though her later years involved financial struggles and a shift to writing novels.^[60] George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), known mononymously as Ruth in baseball lore, revolutionized Major League Baseball as a power hitter and pitcher, amassing 714 career home runs—a record that stood until 1974—and a .342 batting average over 22 seasons, while posting a 2.28 ERA in 163 games pitched.^[61] His 1927 season with 60 home runs single-handedly elevated the sport's popularity and commercial viability, shifting focus from small-ball strategies to offensive spectacles, though his personal life included well-documented alcoholism and extramarital affairs that fueled tabloid scrutiny.^[62] Ruth Westheimer (June 4, 1928 – July 12, 2024), professionally known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-born American sex therapist and author who hosted the radio show Sexually Speaking starting in 1980, providing frank, research-informed advice on sexual health and intimacy that reached millions and authored over 40 books, including Dr. Ruth's Guide to Good Sex (1983).^[63] A Holocaust survivor who trained in sociology and psychology, her empirical, non-judgmental approach demystified taboos amid shifting cultural norms toward greater openness, though she critiqued extreme permissiveness in later interviews, advocating mutual respect over hedonism.^[64] Ruth Bader Ginsburg (March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020) served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1993 to 2020, having previously co-founded the ACLU's Women's Rights Project and argued six gender discrimination cases before the Court, securing precedents like Reed v. Reed (1971) that struck down sex-based classifications under the Equal Protection Clause.^[65] Her jurisprudence advanced formal equality but sparked debates over judicial activism, particularly in dissents expanding federal regulatory reach, such as in Ledbetter v. Goodyear (2007) on employment discrimination statutes, and her mixed record on criminal justice reforms drew criticism for upholding harsh sentencing in cases like Almendarez-Torres v. United States (1998).^[66]^[67] Ruth Buzzi (July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025) was an American comedian and actress best known for her role as the purse-swinging Gladys Ormphby on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968–1973), earning five Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe for her physical comedy and character work across 140 episodes.^[68] Her six-decade career included voice roles in animated series and live performances, contributing to the era's sketch comedy revival, though she later focused on philanthropy for veterans and animal welfare.^[69]

Surnames and Pseudonyms

The surname Ruth is primarily of German origin, derived as a short form of ancient Germanic personal names containing the element hrōd-, meaning "fame" or "renown," such as Hrotfrid or Hrodmar.^[70]^[71] In some cases, it functions as a habitational name from places named Rüth in Germany.^[72] An English variant traces to Middle English reuth(e), denoting "pity" or "compassion," possibly applied as a nickname to a merciful or unfortunate individual.^[73]^[74] Genealogical records indicate Ruth families often stem from regions like Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, with immigration to areas such as the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries.^[75] Among notable bearers, George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1895–1948), the legendary American baseball player, exemplified the surname's prominence; his paternal lineage traces to German immigrants, with the name linked to Prussian and Hanoverian ancestry.^[76]^[77] Film director Roy Del Ruth (1893–1961), known for works like Taxi! (1932) and The Maltese Falcon (1931), represented another instance in entertainment, with his family also of German descent.^[78] As a pseudonym or code name, "Ruth" was adopted by Pridi Banomyong (1900–1983), Thai statesman and leader of the Seri Thai resistance against Japanese occupation during World War II; operating under this alias, he coordinated underground efforts with Allied forces from 1942 onward.^[79]^[80] This usage highlighted the name's occasional role in covert operations, distinct from its biblical or personal connotations.

Geographical Locations

Ruth in France

Sauer Ruth is a lieu-dit, or named locality, situated in the commune of Breidenbach within the Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France.^[81] This rural area forms part of the broader landscape of small settlements and agricultural parcels in the Forbach-Boulay-Moselle arrondissement.^[81] The site is historically associated with land divisions referenced in local records alongside nearby parcels such as Klein Garten and Gemeine Wiese in the hamlet of Olsberg.^[81] A notable feature is a wayside cross (croix de chemin) erected in 1743 by Jacques Warnoth and his wife Marguerite Jung, positioned approximately 200 meters from a local chapel; the structure exemplifies 18th-century religious markers common in Lorraine's countryside.^[82]^[83] Breidenbach, the encompassing commune covering 10.9 square kilometers at an elevation of around 263 meters, recorded a population of 346 in the 1999 census, reflecting a gradual decline from 421 in 1968 amid rural depopulation trends in the department.^[84] Administratively, the area has remained integrated into Moselle since the department's reorganization following World War II, with Sauer Ruth serving primarily as an agricultural and heritage-designated spot rather than a distinct settlement.^[83]

Ruth in Switzerland

The Dent de Ruth is a 2,236-meter peak in the Gastlosen range of the Bernese Alps, serving as the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Bern, and Fribourg.^[85] Accessible via the Fenils valley, it attracts hikers and ski tourers for its limestone formations and panoramic views over the Prealps.^[85] In the Canton of Geneva, Ruth designates a small locality and beach along Lake Geneva in the municipality of Cologny, situated at approximately 46.23113° N latitude near Port La Belotte marina.^[86] This area features waterfront access and proximity to upscale residential zones, with the Chemin de Ruth emerging as one of Switzerland's priciest streets, lined with luxury villas valued in the tens of millions of Swiss francs due to lakefront prestige and seclusion.^[87] Etymological origins for these names likely trace to the biblical figure, though local dialects may influence phonetic adaptations without documented deviation from Hebrew roots. No major administrative settlements bear the name Ruth, limiting its significance to these natural and residential features.

Ruth in the United States

Ruth, Nevada, is a census-designated place in White Pine County, founded in 1903 as a company town to house workers for the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company's operations at the adjacent Robinson Mine, an open-pit copper facility. The settlement's economy revolved around copper extraction, which boomed in the early 20th century amid high demand for the metal in electrical and industrial applications, though production waned during the Great Depression and later fluctuations in mining viability. The 2010 U.S. Census recorded a population of 440; by 2023, estimates placed it at 266 residents, with projections indicating further decline to 126 by 2025, typical of resource-extraction towns facing reduced output and outmigration.^[88]^[89]^[90] In Michigan, Ruth is an unincorporated village in Colfax Township, Huron County, embedded in the state's Thumb region known for intensive farming. The local economy centers on agriculture, with Huron County ranking as one of Michigan's top producers of cash crops including corn, soybeans, navy beans, and sugar beets, supported by fertile soils and proximity to Lake Huron for irrigation and transport. The community maintains a small, rural character, with county-wide population at 31,300 in 2023 and agriculture employing a significant portion of residents amid stable but labor-intensive farm operations.^[91]^[92] Ruth, California, denotes a ghost town and former mining camp in the Mojave Desert, established around the Graham-Jones Mine (later known as the Ruth Mine) which began gold production in 1899 under operators Doug Graham and S.S. Jones. The site supported small-scale gold extraction until World War II, when federal Order L-208 halted non-essential mining to prioritize wartime resources, leading to rapid abandonment and desertion. Today, it stands as an uninhabited relic with no recorded population, exemplifying the boom-and-bust cycle of early 20th-century California prospecting ventures.^[93]

Ruth in Space and Other Contexts

(798) Ruth is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 21, 1914, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory.^[94] Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, it has an estimated diameter of approximately 45.6 kilometers and is classified as a potentially non-hazardous object by NASA standards.^[95]^[96] The asteroid's name is believed to derive from the biblical figure Ruth, consistent with naming conventions for minor planets discovered in that era.^[94] Ruth is also the name of a small impact crater on the Moon, located at 28.7°N latitude and 45.1°W longitude with a diameter of about 3 kilometers.^[97] This feature appears in lunar quadrangle LAC 39 and is documented in NASA mapping efforts, including Apollo-era imagery that captures Ruth alongside nearby craters such as Krieger and Rocco.^[98] The name "Ruth," of Hebrew origin, follows International Astronomical Union guidelines for lunar nomenclature, which include personal names for minor features.^[99] On Venus, Ruth designates an impact crater measuring 17.9 kilometers in diameter, situated at 43.3°N latitude and 19.9°E longitude.^[100] Approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1985, the name adheres to the thematic convention for Venusian craters, which honors distinguished women, with "Ruth" selected as a female given name of Hebrew origin.^[100] Radar observations from the Magellan mission confirmed its characteristics, including radar-dark parabolic deposits indicative of impact-related ejecta.^[101] No other major celestial bodies or exploratory missions bear the designation "Ruth" in official nomenclature.

Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Films and Television

The Story of Ruth (1960), directed by Henry Koster and produced by 20th Century Fox, adapts the biblical Book of Ruth, with Elana Eden portraying the Moabite widow who follows her mother-in-law Naomi to Bethlehem, gleans in the fields of Boaz (played by Stuart Whitman), and ultimately marries him, highlighting themes of loyalty, faith, and redemption.^[102] The film was shot in CinemaScope and DeLuxe Color, marking the American debut of Israeli actress Elana Eden.^[103] The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith (2009), directed by Stephen Patrick Walker, retells the scriptural account of Ruth's devotion to Naomi after the deaths of their husbands, her integration into Israelite society, and her role as an ancestor of King David, underscoring messages of tolerance, acceptance, and divine providence through love.^[104] Starring Sherry Morris as Ruth, the low-budget independent production emphasizes the narrative's emotional and spiritual arcs over spectacle.^[105] For the Love of Ruth (2015), directed by Christine Swanson and aired on TV One, follows Ruth Summerling (Denise Boutte), an orphaned woman in a shelter facing personal struggles, who encounters a faith-guided matriarch (Loretta Devine) and pursues redemption amid hardship, loosely paralleling the biblical Ruth's journey of resilience and renewal.^[106]^[107] In television, Ruth & Boaz (2025), a Netflix drama series released on September 26, centers on a modern Ruth—a singer relocating from Atlanta to rural Tennessee—who discovers love and purpose, drawing inspiration from the ancient tale of Ruth's loyalty and romantic redemption with Boaz.^[108]^[109] A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025), a four-part ITV historical drama directed by Johanna Hamilton and starring Lucy Boynton, chronicles the life of Ruth Ellis, a 1950s London nightclub hostess who became the last woman hanged in Britain after murdering her abusive lover David Blakely on April 10, 1955, exploring class dynamics, domestic violence, and the era's legal system through her real-life experiences.^[110]^[111]

Literature

Ruth (1853) is the second novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, serialized in Household Words before publication in three volumes by Chapman and Hall. The narrative centers on Ruth Hilton, a 16-year-old orphaned seamstress seduced by the aristocratic Henry Bellingham, who abandons her after she becomes pregnant with an illegitimate son, Leonard. Taken in by the dissenting minister Mr. Benson, Ruth reinvents herself as a governess under the name of a widow, but her past is exposed, leading to social ostracism critiqued through the lens of Victorian moral hypocrisy and the harsh treatment of "fallen women." Gaskell drew from real-life cases of unmarried mothers, employing social realism to advocate redemption over punishment, though the novel faced controversy for its sympathetic portrayal, prompting early editions to include a preface defending its ethical stance.^[112] The biblical Book of Ruth has inspired numerous literary retellings and adaptations in prose and poetry, often emphasizing themes of loyalty, redemption, and providence. Jill Eileen Smith's Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story (2010), part of her Biblical Beginnings series, fictionalizes the Moabite widow Ruth's journey with her mother-in-law Naomi to Bethlehem, her gleaning in Boaz's fields, and their eventual union, grounding the account in historical context while exploring cultural and spiritual transitions in ancient Israel.^[113] In poetry, the story's motifs of devotion and harvest have influenced works such as John Piper's Ruth: Under the Wings of God (1993), a cycle of poems recounting the events from the perspective of Ruth and Boaz's son Obed, highlighting divine sovereignty amid human faithfulness. Susan Dubin's The Book of Ruth: Retold in Poetry (2016) versifies the narrative's key episodes, focusing on the bond between Ruth and Naomi forged through tragedy and culminating in restoration. These poetic interpretations maintain fidelity to the original text while amplifying its emotional and theological resonances.^[114]^[115] Modern novels bearing the title Ruth continue the tradition, such as Jane Hamilton's The Book of Ruth (1988), which follows a contemporary Ruth Grey in rural Illinois as she narrates her endurance of familial dysfunction, poverty, and violence, earning the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award for its raw depiction of resilience. Kate Riley's Ruth (2024) examines a woman's internal conflict between curiosity and piety within an insular religious community, drawing loosely on biblical echoes to probe autonomy and faith.^[116]^[117]

Music

Ruth Brown (1928–2006) was an American rhythm and blues singer dubbed "Miss Rhythm," who achieved 17 Billboard R&B chart hits between 1950 and 1956 while signed to Atlantic Records, including five number-one singles such as "Teardrops from My Eyes" in 1950 and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" in 1953.^[118] Her vocal style blended gospel influences with jump blues, contributing to the label's early financial success through over 1,000 performances annually in the 1950s.^[119] Ruth B. (born Ruth Berhe, 1995) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who gained prominence with her 2015 debut single "Lost Boy," which peaked at number one on the Canadian Hot 100 and amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify by 2023, certified diamond in the US. Her style fuses piano-driven pop with introspective lyrics, leading to her 2017 album Safe Haven, which debuted at number 79 on the Billboard 200. The American Christian indie rock band Ruth, formed in Battle Ground, Washington, released their debut album Secondhand Dreaming on June 26, 2007, via Tooth & Nail Records, featuring tracks blending post-90s indie rock with melodic hooks, as noted in contemporary reviews praising its production by Aaron Sprinkle.^[120] The band followed with Anorak in 2008 and a covers EP in 2009, maintaining a niche following in the Christian music scene.^[121] Ruth Ruth, a pop-punk trio formed in New York City in 1993 with Chris Kennedy on bass and vocals, Mike Lustig on guitar, and Dave Snyder on drums, debuted with the 1995 album Uninvited on Ethyle Records, characterized by brash, glam-influenced power pop elements and gigs at venues like the Continental nightclub.^[122] Their 2000 release Bring You Home shifted toward punk-tinged pop rock, though commercial metrics remained modest, with limited chart presence but enduring appeal in underground scenes.^[123] Classical compositions based on the biblical Book of Ruth include César Franck's oratorio Ruth, composed between 1843 and 1845 for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, premiered in 1846 and reflecting early Romantic influences during Franck's youth.^[124] Georg Schumann's Ruth (1910), a late-Romantic oratorio for four soloists, choir, and orchestra drawing on Wagnerian leitmotifs, received modern acclaim through a 2024 cpo recording featuring soprano Shira Karmon.^[125]

Visual Arts

Numerous paintings depict scenes from the Book of Ruth, often emphasizing themes of loyalty, gleaning, and redemption. In 1643, Rembrandt van Rijn created a pair of oil paintings titled Boaz and Ruth, portraying the biblical figures in a domestic interior that scholars interpret as self-portraits of the artist and his wife Saskia, with Boaz offering grain to Ruth. Similarly, Barent Pietersz Fabritius painted Ruth and Boaz around 1660, showing Boaz extending his hand in benevolence toward the gleaning Ruth amid a harvest field. ^[126] Later works include Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld's Ruth in Boaz's Field (c. 1820s), an oil on canvas depicting the young Moabite widow gathering leftover grain under Boaz's watchful eye, now held by the National Gallery in London. ^[127] In the Victorian era, Philip Hermogenes Calderon produced Ruth and Naomi in 1886, an oil painting capturing the emotional parting scene from Ruth 1:14-16, where Ruth pledges fidelity to her mother-in-law Naomi. ^[128] Sculptures also represent Ruth, frequently in neoclassical styles highlighting her humility and industriousness. Randolph Rogers's marble statue Ruth Gleaning (1850), housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shows Ruth kneeling with sheaves of wheat, pausing to gaze upward at Boaz during their first encounter as described in Ruth 2:1-13. ^[129] American sculptor Chauncey Bradley Ives carved a marble bust of Ruth in 1853, portraying her as a serene, idealized figure inspired by the Old Testament narrative, now at The Huntington Library. ^[130] In the 20th century, Leonard Baskin's bronze Ruth and Naomi (modeled 1955, cast later) embodies the women's intertwined grief and support through abstracted, expressive forms. ^[131] Modern interpretations include illuminated manuscripts, such as Barbara Wolff's 2018 Joanna S. Rose Illuminated Book of Ruth, a fine manuscript with hand-painted miniatures retelling the story in a contemporary yet faithful style, exhibited at the Morgan Library. ^[132] These works collectively underscore Ruth's role as a symbol of devotion across artistic traditions, drawing from primary biblical text without alteration.

Commercial and Organizational Uses

Brands and Enterprises

Ruth's Chris Steak House, an upscale steakhouse chain specializing in USDA Prime aged beef seared at 1800°F, was founded in 1965 by Ruth Fertel in New Orleans, Louisiana, when she purchased the existing Chris Steak House for $25,000 using a small business loan and personal savings.^[133] Fertel, a single mother and former lab technician with no prior restaurant experience, renamed the establishment Ruth's Chris in 1976 following a fire that prevented use of the original name under lease terms, leading to expansion through franchising and company-owned locations across the United States and internationally.^[134] By the early 2000s, the chain operated over 60 locations under Ruth's Hospitality Group, which went public in 2005 with NASDAQ ticker RUTH, achieving peak revenues exceeding $468 million in fiscal year 2022 amid post-pandemic recovery.^[135] In May 2023, Darden Restaurants announced its acquisition of Ruth's Hospitality Group for $715 million ($21.50 per share, a 34% premium over the prior closing price), with the deal closing on June 14, 2023, integrating the brand as a wholly owned subsidiary and delisting RUTH from NASDAQ.^[136]^[137] Ruth's Salads, a refrigerated deli food manufacturer, originated in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the early 1950s as a family kitchen operation producing pimento cheese spreads and salads, evolving into a distributor of packaged products including chicken salad, cole slaw, chili, and variations like jalapeño pimento cheese.^[138] The company provides warehouse-direct delivery to grocers primarily in the southeastern United States, maintaining operations for over 70 years with a focus on traditional recipes.^[139]

Code Names and Operational References

Operation Ruth was a World War II mission conducted by the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS), involving the parachute insertion of a 15-man operational group into the Braves and Castellane regions of southeastern France on the night of August 13–14, 1944.^[140] The objective was to conduct sabotage and harassment against German forces, disrupting their movements and supporting the Allied advance following the Normandy landings, with the team focusing on infrastructure targets such as bridges and rail lines to impede reinforcements.^[141] Declassified OSS records indicate the group operated effectively in coordination with local resistance elements, contributing to broader disruption efforts in the Provence area amid Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of southern France on August 15, 1944.^[142] A separate OSS endeavor designated Operation Ruth occurred in Siam (modern-day Thailand), aimed at supporting anti-Japanese resistance activities in Southeast Asia theater during the later stages of the Pacific campaign.^[143] This operation involved covert insertions and coordination with indigenous forces, though specific tactical details remain limited in declassified materials, reflecting the OSS's emphasis on guerrilla warfare and intelligence gathering in Japanese-occupied territories.^[144] Post-war analyses of OSS activities highlight such operations as precursors to modern special forces tactics, with Ruth exemplifying the agency's role in asymmetric warfare against Axis powers.^[141]

Other Denotations

Linguistic and Archaic Meanings

In English, "ruth" functions as an archaic noun denoting compassion, pity, or sorrow for the suffering of another, with attestations dating to approximately 1200 in Middle English forms such as ruthe or reuthe.^[145] This usage derives from the verb rue (meaning to feel regret or sorrow), extended with the abstract nominal suffix -th, and may reflect influence from Old Norse hrygð ("sorrow" or "ruth").^[145] The term encapsulated a sense of empathetic remorse or tenderness toward misfortune, often appearing in phrases like "to have ruth" for showing mercy.^[145] Literary examples illustrate its application in early modern English, as in William Shakespeare's Sonnet 132 (circa 1609), where the speaker describes eyes "Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain," interpreting ruth as pitying compassion that enhances the beloved's allure.^[146] Such instances highlight ruth's role in evoking moral or emotional response to distress, distinct from mere grief. By the 17th century, however, the noun began fading from common parlance, persisting primarily in compounds like ruthless (lacking compassion), which emerged around the 14th century and gained prominence as the positive form waned. Etymologically, this English ruth stems from Germanic roots unrelated to the Hebrew proper name Ruth (from re'ut, implying companionship or friendship), with no historical causal connection between the two despite occasional folk associations in naming practices.^[145] Its decline to obsolescence by the 18th century reflects broader shifts toward synonyms like pity or compassion, rendering it largely literary or dialectical today outside fixed expressions.^[145]

Scientific and Miscellaneous References

Pityopsis ruthii, commonly known as Ruth's goldenaster, is a federally endangered perennial herb in the Asteraceae family, endemic to limestone river bluffs along the Hiwassee and Ocoee Rivers in southeastern Tennessee, USA.^[147] This species, discovered in 1949, grows in full sun on rocky outcrops and faces threats from habitat alteration by dam operations and invasive species, with populations limited to fewer than 5,000 individuals across approximately 20 sites as of recent surveys. Conservation efforts by the Tennessee Valley Authority include propagation and reintroduction protocols to stabilize existing colonies and expand suitable habitats below dams. In miscellaneous contexts, "Ruth" denotes minor characters in the Fallout video game series, such as Rancorous Ruth, an elderly mugger encountered in Freeside within Fallout: New Vegas (2010), and Ruth Hudson, a referenced infant vault dweller in Fallout Shelter (2015). These references appear in post-apocalyptic narratives developed by Bethesda Game Studios but lack substantive scientific or etymological ties to the name beyond fictional usage.

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Who was Ruth in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org
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Ruth - Insight for Living
The book of Ruth showed the Israelites the blessings that obedience could bring. It showed them the loving, faithful nature of their God.
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Ruth: Bible | Jewish Women's Archive
Ruth is a Moabite immigrant to Judea due to her first and second marriages and struggles to adjust to the culture.
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The Story of Ruth - Biblical Archaeology Society
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Biblical Studies - Ruth - Oxford Bibliographies
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What Is the Background of Ruth? - Bibles.net
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Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ruth Chapter 3
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“And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, 'blessed be he of the Lord, who has not left off his kindness [hesed]from the living and from the dead'” (Ruth 2.20).
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[PDF] A RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE READING OF RUTH
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Ruth Benedict was a pioneering anthropologist who became America's leading specialist in the field, best known for her “patterns of culture” theory.Missing: criticisms | Show results with:criticisms
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... Ruth Chatterton proceeded to establish careers as a leading Broadway player, a popular motion picture actress and a successful novelist. Her debut was in ...<|separator|>
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Beginning as a chorus girl at age 14, Ruth Chatterton became a Broadway star with "Daddy Long Legs" in 1914. She appeared in such shows as "Mary Rose" and "Come ...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Oyez
In this position, she led the fight against gender discrimination and successfully argued six landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Actress and 'Laugh-In' comedian Ruth Buzzi dies at 88 - NPR
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Ruth Buzzi | Television Academy
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Ruth Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History - Forebears
Ruth Surname Definition: (German) Descendant of Ruodo, a pet form of names beginning with Hrod (fame), as Hrotfrid, Rothhari and Hrodmar.
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Ruth Surname/Last Name: Meaning, Origin, Family History 2024
43.3% British & Irish origin. 82.54% White in US. German: from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with hrōd 'renown' ...
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Ruth Name Meaning and Ruth Family History at FamilySearch
English: from Middle English reuth(e) 'pity', a nickname perhaps for a charitable person or for a pitiable one. The personal name Ruth was little ...
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Celebrities with last name: Ruth - FamousFix.com list
The list Celebrities with last name: Ruth includes Babe Ruth, Emily Ruth, Phyllis Ruth, Roy Del Ruth and Thomas Del Ruth. The list consists of 34 members.
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But Chief Political Rival Pridi Banomyong (under the code name “Ruth”) helped to organize a Free Siamese underground to help the Allies. In August 1944, Phibun ...
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Pridi Banomyong – the father of Thai democracy
When Thailand declared war on USA and Britain, Pridi headed the Seri Thai (Free Thai) resistance movement in Thailand and operated under the code name "Ruth".
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Breidenbach - Bitscherland
Klein Garten et Gemeine Wiese sont des parcelles situées à Olsberg, de même que Sauer Ruth. II. Histoire. Le village est cité pour la première fois en 1152 ...
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Calvaires et croix de chemin à Breidenbach - Bitscherland
Une croix de chemin est érigée en 1743 aux frais de Jacques Warnoth et de son épouse Marguerite Jung. Elle se situait au lieu-dit Sauer Ruth, à deux cents ...
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Croix de chemin - POP - Plateforme Ouverte du Patrimoine
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Population of Breidenbach was 346 inhabitants in 1999, 324 inhabitants in 1990, 376 inhabitants in 1982, 382 inhabitants in 1975 and 421 inhabitants in 1968.
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Ski touring | Dent de Ruth - Alpes Vaudoises
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Ruth Map - Beach - Cologny, Switzerland - Mapcarta
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10 most expensive streets in the world revealed - eTurboNews
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Ruth, NV - Data USA
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Ruth, Nevada Population 2025
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About Us | huroncounty
Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan based on agricultural farm income. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy ...
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Review of Samples of Tailings, Soils, and Stream Sediments ...
Apr 29, 2011 · The mine operated until WWII when order L-208 shut down all gold mining in California. The camp became a ghost town nearly overnight. The Ruth ...
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Photometry of 430 Hybris, 798 Ruth, 1264 Letaba, and 3786 Yamada
... Ruth is a main-belt asteroid discovered November 21, 1914 by M. Wolf at Heidelberg. It is possibly named for the biblical heroine in the Old Testament. Two ...
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Asteroid Ruth - Space Reference
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... Ruth Update Map. On 2021 Mar 13 UT, the 45.6 km diameter asteroid (798) Ruth will occult a 12.2 mag star in the constellation Crater for observers along a ...
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Lunar Craters - Fourmilab
Click on the crater name to view the Moon centred on that crater. ... Ruth 28.7N 45.1W 3.0 Rutherford 10.7N 137.0E 13.0 Rutherfurd 60.9S 12.1W ...
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Apollo 15 Rectified Stereo Stills: KRIEGER - NASA SVS
Aug 1, 2008 · The images feature craters: Krieger, Rocco and Ruth and their surrounding areas. Imagery is offered in various modes, such as: left and right ...
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[PDF] LAC 39
Aristarchus B. Rimae. Aristarchus. • ROCCO. • RUTH. -44°. -42°. •. Angström B. Rimae. • Krieger C. Prinz. PRINZ. - VERA. • IVAN. Prinz. Rimae. • Angström A. •.
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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
Basic Info. Feature Name, Ruth. Clean Name, Ruth. Feature ID, 5238. Target, Venus. Feature Type, Crater, craters. Location. Control Network UNKNOWN. Coordinate ...
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Radar‐dark impact crater–related parabolas on Venus ...
Sep 11, 2004 · 190.4°, 32.8, 45.33°, 0.848, 0.876, 0.845, 9.2. Von Schuurman, −5.0°, 191.0°, 28.9, 43.80°, 0.776, 0.828, 0.835, 8.0. Ruth, 43.3°, 19.9°, 17.9 ...
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The Story of Ruth (1960) - IMDb
Rating 6.7/10 (1,623) The Story of Ruth: Directed by Henry Koster. With Elana Eden, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Peggy Wood. Inspired by the scriptural tale.
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The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith (Video 2009) - IMDb
Rating 5.2/10 (482) This movie is an adaptation of The Book Of Ruth from the bible. Powerful themes of tolerance and acceptance gained through love and understanding shine in this ...
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Rating 44% (10) Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for The Book of Ruth: Journey of Faith on Rotten Tomatoes ... Director: Stephen Patrick Walker. Producer: Ray ...
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For the Love of Ruth (2015) - IMDb
Rating 7.7/10 (234) For the Love of Ruth ... Ruth Summerling has spent the majority of her life struggling to find her way and comes to some understanding of where exactly it is she ...
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For the Love of Ruth - Swirl Films
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Watch Ruth & Boaz | Netflix Official Site
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Ruth & Boaz | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
Aug 28, 2025 · ... Ruth. Only on Netflix, September 26. Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81902164 About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's ...
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story S1 - Drama - BritBox
1950's true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. Year: 2025. A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story S1 E1.
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'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story' Review - Variety
Feb 17, 2025 · In BritBox's 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story' Lucy Boynton stars as Ellis, the last woman to ever be hanged in the United Kingdom.
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Analysis of Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth - Literary Theory and Criticism
May 13, 2025 · Elizabeth Gaskell's second novel, Ruth, focused, as had her first, Mary Barton (1848), on a young working-class woman.
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An Unforgettable Retelling of a Timeless Story
Mar 5, 2017 · “Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story” is an unforgettable novel that can easily be enjoyed time after time – not only because it is a powerful and well-told story.
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Ruth: Under the Wings of God - Desiring God
This cycle of poems by John Piper tells the story of God's care for Naomi and the love affair between Ruth and Boaz through the eyes of their son.
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The Book of Ruth: Retold in Poetry - Amazon.com
30-day returnsIt tells the story of Ruth and Naomi, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who are bound together by tragedy and love. Ruth agrees to follow Naomi to the land of ...
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The Book of Ruth Summary - eNotes.com
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Ruth by Kate Riley: 9780593715949 | PenguinRandomHouse.com
In stock Free deliveryIn this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life ...
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Ruth Brown | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Ruth Brown was one of the first artists signed by Atlantic founders Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. In the course of 10 years, Ruth Brown made the Billboard ...
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Ruth Brown | Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll, Music Pioneer | Britannica
Sep 5, 2025 · Ruth Brown was an American singer and actress, who earned the sobriquet “Miss Rhythm” while dominating the rhythm-and-blues charts ...
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Album Review : Ruth - Secondhand Dreaming | Indie Vision Music
Jun 18, 2007 · Artist: Ruth Album: Secondhand Dreaming Label: Tooth & Nail Records Release Date: June 26, 2007. Review By: Julio D. Anta. Tracklisting:
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Ruth: Washington rockers who are anything but One Foot In, One ...
Jun 26, 2008 · Susanne Martin reports on the post-'90s indie rock band RUTH and their critically acclaimed 'Secondhand Dreaming' album ... Ruth's 2007 album ...
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Ruth Ruth - Apple Music
The punk-pop trio Ruth Ruth came together in 1994, initially playing gigs for free at New York City's Continental nightclub.
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Ruth Ruth Lyrics, Songs, and Albums - Genius
Ruth Ruth is a pop-punk band formed in 1993 in New York City by Chris Kennedy (bass/vocals/songwriter), Mike Lustig (guitar), and Dave Snyder (drums).<|separator|>
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Classical Label - Franck: Ruth, biblical oratorio - FY SOLSTICE
At the time he composed Ruth, between 1843 and 1845, Franck was only 21 but he already had three piano trios to his credit, along with an opera (Stradella) ...
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G Schumann: Ruth (cpo) - MusicWeb International
May 29, 2025 · The music is classic German late Romanticism. It is influenced most noticeably by Wagner. This will be obvious from the outset. There are parts ...
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BIBLE PAINTINGS: RUTH, NAOMI & BOAZ - A LOVE STORY
Paintings of the famous love story or Ruth & Boaz - engineered by shrewd mother-in-law Naomi. Ruth the outsider becomes fore-mother of the great King David.
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Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld | Ruth in Boaz's Field - National Gallery
The youthful widowed Moabite Ruth is gleaning (gathering up grain left after the harvest) to support her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi. The landowner Boaz has ...
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The Story of Ruth in Art | Sefaria
Philip Hermogenes Calderon, Ruth and Naomi, 1886 English artist Philip Hermogenes Calderon portrays the parting of the ways of Naomi and her daughters in law ...
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Ruth Gleaning - Randolph Rogers - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Ruth Gleaning," his first large-scale biblical subject, depicts the moment in the Old Testament book of Ruth (2:1–13) when the Moabite woman kneels to glean ...
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Object Lesson: Ruth and Naomi by Leonard Baskin - New Orleans ...
Nov 16, 2020 · In Leonard Baskin's bronze sculpture Ruth and Naomi, the biblical women are bound together by shared sadness and mutual support.
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The Book of Ruth: Medieval to Modern - Morgan Library
This documentary tells the story of the biblical character of Ruth by weaving together the artist Barbara Wolff painting and illuminating the book of Ruth.Missing: visual | Show results with:visual
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Single Mother Ruth Fertel Founded Ruth's Chris Steak House
Apr 28, 2020 · For 10 years, Ruth ran Chris Steak House as a stand-alone restaurant. She preferred to employ single mothers like herself because she believed ...
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Ruth's Story - Ruth's Chris Steak House - Southeast Fine Dining
The Ruth's Chris story begins in 1965 New Orleans with one determined woman named Ruth Fertel. Without any prior experience in the restaurant industry—and ...
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Darden Restaurants to Acquire Ruth's Hospitality Group in $715 ...
May 3, 2023 · Darden will acquire Ruth's for $21.50 per share, a $715 million all-cash deal, a 34% premium, with a 32% premium to 30-day average price.
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Darden Restaurants Completes Acquisition of Ruth's Hospitality Group
Jun 14, 2023 · Darden acquired Ruth's through a merger on June 14, 2023, for $21.50 per share, making Ruth's a Darden subsidiary. Ruth's stock ceased trading.
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Darden completes Ruth's Chris acquisition - Nation's Restaurant News
Darden Restaurants Inc., parent to Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, has completed its $715 million acquisition of fine-dining Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc.
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Ruth | Operations & Codenames of WWII
Operation Ruth. 'Ruth' was a US special forces operation to parachute a 15-man Office of Strategic Services operational group into the Braves and Castellane ...
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[PDF] Special Warfare
Jun 2, 2002 · operation, Ruth began attacking bridges to prevent the Germans from moving along the railroads and highways in the area. OG Pat and OG Alice ...
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[PDF] THE OSS ARCHIVES - CIA
Allied aviators from Yugoslavia); Operation Ruth in Siam; and 055 succese with the Kachina. Books were also encouraged, including Sub Rosa by. Stewart Alsop ...
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[PDF] OSS RECORDS - CIA
Allied aviators from Yugoslavia); Operation Ruth in Siam; and OSS success with the Kachins. Books were also encouraged, including Sub Rosa by. Stewart Aloop ...
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Sub rosa; the O.-S.-S. and American espionage : Alsop, Stewart
Feb 4, 2020 · Central Intelligence Agency, United States. Central Intelligence ... Operation Ruth -- Resistance : Operation Jedburgh ; Detachment 101 ...
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RUTH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of RUTH is compassion for the misery of another ... Etymology. Noun (1). Middle English ruthe, from ruen to rue. Noun (2). Hebrew Rūth. First Known ...
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Sonnet CXXXII - Shakespeare's Sonnets
Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain. ruth = pity, compassion. pretty ruth - the poet finds the display of compassion very fetching and alluring, probably ...
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Biodiversity - Tennessee Valley Authority
Ruth's Golden Aster. The only place in the world this endangered plant exists is below the TVA dams on the Hiwassee and Ocoee Rivers. See how TVA is working ...