Ruth's kinsman-redeemer, who married her, is named which of the following?

• A. Elimelech
• B. Mahlon
• C. Boaz
• D. Orpah

Answer: (C)

Ruth’s situation highlights the goel, a near relative who preserves a family line by partnering with a widow. Boaz fits this role and is the man who marries Ruth, ensuring the family’s continuity and redeeming Naomi’s land. Elimelech is Ruth’s deceased father-in-law, Mahlon is Ruth’s late husband, and Orpah is Naomi’s other daughter-in-law who returns to Moab; none of them marries Ruth or serves as the kinsman-redeemer in the story. Boaz’s marriage to Ruth also sets up the lineage that leads to Obed and the Davidic line, which is why he is the one who fulfills this role.