* Elimelech.
   The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who
   married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece.

 * Naomi.
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 * Mahlon.
   It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and
   Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1; Ch
   4:22.

 * Ephrathites.
  Ge 35:19  1Sa 1:1  17:21  Mic 5:2 
 * continued.  Heb. were.