Tob — The Story of Ruth Character Profile

About Tob

A kinsman in Bethlehem who exploits Levirate laws to claim Ruth; his arrogance leads to public humiliation when Ruth rejects him for Boaz.

Character Facts

Played by

Jeff Morrow

Appears in

The Story of Ruth (1960)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Tob — Conflict Rivals — Boaz (Stuart Whitman)

  Competing claims over Ruth's hand in marriage.

• Tob — Conflict Claimant — Ruth (Elana Eden)

  Legal coercion met with public rejection.

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