Ruth 2:17

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

Cross-reference

Exodus 16:36 Historical context

Exodus 16:36 defines the omer as a tenth of an ephah — clarifying the amount Ruth gleaned (about an ephah).

Ezekiel 45:11 Historical context

Ezekiel 45:11 standardizes the ephah as a tenth of a homer — providing context for the amount Ruth gleaned.

Proverbs 31:27 describes a woman who avoids idleness — Ruth's long day of gleaning and beating out grain exemplifies this diligent character.