Boaz

B3O1A1Z10
UK/ˈbəʊ.əz/US/ˈboʊ.əz/

proper noun

The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon

OriginBiblical Hebrew בֹּעַז →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. biblicalThe 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.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewבֹּעַז
  2. EnglishBoaz

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

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Translations

Arabic بوعز
  • بوعزBiblical character
Hebrew בֹּעַז, בועז
  • בֹּעַזBiblical character
  • בועזMale given name
Latin Booz
  • BoozBiblical character
Portuguese Boaz
  • BoazBiblical character
Spanish Booz
  • BoozBiblical character

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

boza
Cite this entry
APA

Boaz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boaz

MLA

“Boaz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boaz. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boaz,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boaz.

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