עָרְפָּה

עָרְפָּה(b. h.) pr. n. f. Orpah, wife of Chilion, son of Naomi, in legend identified with Harafah (2 Sam. 21:22). Sot.42b בשכר ארבע דמעות שהורידה ע׳וכ׳ as a reward for four tears which O. shed, when parting with her mother-in-law she was privileged to rear four mighty men (II Sam. l. c.). Ib. ע׳ שמהוכ׳ her real name was O., and why was she called Harafah?, v. הֲרִיפוֹת. Ib. הרפה שמה … ע׳ he real name was Harafah, and why was she called O.?, v. עָרַף. Snh.95a חזייה לע׳וכ׳ he (Abishai) saw O., his (Jishbis) mother, spinning. Ruth R. to I, 14; a. e.