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Boaz

UK/ˈbəʊ.əz/US/ˈboʊ.əz/

Boaz proper noun: the second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon.

Proper noun

Boaz

  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.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ruth 2:8
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. A surname.

Boaz meaning in Arabic

Boaz in Arabic

Biblical character
بوعز

Origin of Boaz

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

Questions about Boaz

What does Boaz mean?
Boaz means the second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon.
What is Boaz in Arabic?
Boaz in Arabic is بوعز. See Boaz meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Boaz?
Boaz is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Boaz?
Boaz is pronounced /ˈbəʊ.əz/ (UK).

Words near Boaz in the dictionary

  1. Boaty McBoatfaced
  2. Boaty McBoatfaces
  3. Boaty McBoatfacing
  4. boatyard
  5. boatyards
  6. Boaz
  7. bob
  8. Bob Andy pie
  9. Bob Andy pies
  10. Bob Cratchit
  11. bob cut

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