בֹּעַז

Strong’s Definition

Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root of uncertain meaning;

KJV Usage

Boaz.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.ancestor of david, kinsman-redeemer to ruth, daughter-in-law of naomi
• 2.name of the left of two brazen pillars, 18 cubits high, erected in the porch of solomon's temple

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Bôʻaz; Pronunciation: bo'-az