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ʾĕlīmelex אֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ ‘Elimelech’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ʾēl אֵל ‘god’ and melex מֶ֫לֶךְ ‘king’
Roots: אל מלך

ʾĕlīmelex pr n m pers
Elimelech = "my God is king"
1) Naomi's husband

Mentioned in Ruth 4:3, 2:3, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1, 4:9

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