Boaz

English

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).(Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbəʊ.əz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈboʊ.əz/

Proper noun

Boaz

2. (biblical) The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Ruth 2:8:
     :

     Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens

3. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, in occasional use.

Translations

Biblical character

• Arabic: بوعز
• Hebrew: בֹּעַז (he), בועז (he)
• Kazakh: Боғоз (Boğoz)
• Spanish: Booz

See also

• Boase

Anagrams

• Boza, boza