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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 times

Appears 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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