Boaz
English
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbəʊ.əz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈboʊ.əz/
Proper noun
Boaz
- (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 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.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
- A surname.
Translations
Biblical character