This book is named for Ruth, the Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi, who was a Jew. Moabites were descendants of Lot and were heathen people. Ruth is one of four women mentioned in Matthew 1 as ancestors of Jesus who were part of the Messianic family line.
Ang mga Moabita ay mga kaanak ni Lot at mga taong pagano. Si Ruth ay isa sa apat na mga babaeng binanggit sa Mateo 1 na ninuno ni Jesus na bahagi ng pamilya ng Mesias.