cha.mot identifies a woman in her relationship to a daughter-in-law, especially within the household scenes of Ruth.

The term consistently identifies a woman through her relationship to a daughter-in-law: Ruth clings to, lives with, obeys, and reports to this woman, while Micah 7:6 places the same relationship within household conflict.

1. A woman identified through marriage · dominant

   The construct forms identify the woman to whom Ruth is related in household actions. In Ruth 1:14 the APB renders Ruth as clinging to her; in Ruth 2:18, Ruth 2:19, and Ruth 2:23 it renders Ruth showing her gleanings, speaking with her, and living with her. In Ruth 3:1 and Ruth 3:6, the woman addresses Ruth and gives her instructions.

   Ruth 1:14Ruth 2:18Ruth 2:19Ruth 2:23Ruth 3:1Ruth 3:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB regularly presents this relationship as “mother-in-law,” including scenes of departure, shared residence, instruction, and provision. In Micah 7:6 it places the same rendering in contrast with “daughter-in-law”.