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What was the relationship between Ruth and Jesus?

Matthew names Ruth in the genealogy of Jesus: Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Matthew 1:5

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Matthew 1:5

And Salmon begot Booz of Rahab. And Booz begot Obed of Ruth. And Obed begot Jesse.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Before Mary, Matthew names four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the one who had been the wife of Uriah. Matthew 1:3, 5-6, 16

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