Naomi
PersonA woman living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.1.2) referred to as Naomi (נׇעֳמִי), or Mara (מָרָא); wife of Elimelech; mother of Mahlon and Chilion.
Their thread through Scripture
- Ruth 1:2
The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi. The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Judah. They came into the country of Moab, and lived there.