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Bible Hero

Nearer Relative

Era
Early Iron Age (~1100 BCE) Israelite hill country during the time of the Judges
First appears in
First appears in Ruth 1:1-4:22

Who is Nearer Relative?

A middle-aged man of average height in an ivory linen tunic, muted olive wool mantle, and plain woven sash. His dark hair is covered by a simple head-cloth, and his beard is neatly kept. He wears leather sandals, one later removed for the legal exchange, and stands with a cautious, reserved posture.