Boaz

//ˈbəʊ.əz// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon

    "Then said Boaz vnto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Goe not to gleane in another field, neither goe from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens."

  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. 3
    A surname.

Example

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"Naomi had a relative of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz."

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

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