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bo.azProper Noun (Masculine)H1162
Boaz
From: from an unused root of uncertain meaning;
Short Definition
Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple
Full Lexicon Entry
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Salmon (H8007) and Rahab (H7343); married to Ruth (H7327); father of: Obed (H5744) Also named: Booz (*Βοόζ *"Boaz" G1003) § Boaz = "fleetness" 1) ancestor of David, kinsman-redeemer to Ruth, daughter-in-law of ) name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of Solomon's temple
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
22 timesAppears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ruth
18
1 Chronicles
2
1 Kings
1
2 Chronicles
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 2:11
- Ruth 2:1
- Ruth 2:8
- Ruth 2:19
- Ruth 4:1
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