In the Biblical story Naomi and her family leave their home in Bethlehem during a famine and settle in Moab.

Meaning of name naomi in the bible. Naomis life illustrates the power of God to bring something good out of bitter circumstances. Though long common as a Jewish name Naomi was not typically used as an English Christian name. The name is derived from the Hebrew root meaning to be pleasant see below Ruth 120.

Naomi must have felt as if she was moving into a time of hope seeing her family extending. Naomi also means pleasant one above all and beauty. From the Hebrew name נעמי Naomi meaning pleasantness.

Our name ends with the familiar waw-nun -extension which creates a localized or personified manifestation of the verb. The name Naomi in the Bible Naomi is the wife of Elimelech and the mother of Mahlon and Chilion Ruth 12. Naomi experienced loss as a mother.

As is the case with many women featured in the Bible we dont know a plethora of details about Naomi. The name is considered symbolic and often bestowed upon girls on Shavuot when the story of Ruth is read in the synagogue. After the death of her husband Naomi took the name Mara see Ruth 120.

Naomi left Judea with her husband and two sons in. And on her return to Bethlehem she wished to be known as Mara bitterness instead of Naomi. From the Hebrew name נעמי Naomiy meaning pleasantness.

While they are there her husband Elimelek dies. Naomi Name Meaning and History. After the death of her husband and sons she returned to Bethlehem with Ruth.