Week three of our free Ruth study digs into Ruth chapter 3, the threshing floor, and three Hebrew words: kanaf, ga'al, and shalam — wing, redemption, and wholeness.
I am so happy you posted it because I had just finished chapter two and so I decided to continue into chapter three and what you mentioned in the study, reading it through modern lens it seems as if Ruth is ready is to give herself away or that Naomi is about to "pimp" her out ( sorry if the term is vulgar") but you explaining the word 'kanaf' and go'el and the laws of that time make so much sense to me now so thank you for that. I look forward to next week's post.
I am always amazed by your analysis of scripture and your knowledge of Hebrew words so thank you for that because I have added so many new Hebrew words since I found your page (eg: kanaf, chesed, tamim, go'el and the list goes on).
I am so happy you posted it because I had just finished chapter two and so I decided to continue into chapter three and what you mentioned in the study, reading it through modern lens it seems as if Ruth is ready is to give herself away or that Naomi is about to "pimp" her out ( sorry if the term is vulgar") but you explaining the word 'kanaf' and go'el and the laws of that time make so much sense to me now so thank you for that. I look forward to next week's post.
I am always amazed by your analysis of scripture and your knowledge of Hebrew words so thank you for that because I have added so many new Hebrew words since I found your page (eg: kanaf, chesed, tamim, go'el and the list goes on).
I am so glad you enjoyed it!!