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Boaz

בֹּ֫עַז · bo.az · H1162GΒοόζ · Booz · G1003“or Booz, in strength” Hitchcock's 186922 mentions in 4 books, most in Ruth (18)
Illustration — not a likeness; generated for Gospel Companion in the app's painting style — Boaz
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Who he was

Boaz was a wealthy man from Bethlehem who played a significant role in the story of Ruth (Ruth 2-4). He was a relative of Naomi's deceased husband, Elimelech, and acted as a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, a Moabite widow. When Ruth gleaned grain in Boaz's field, he showed her kindness and protection, recognizing her loyalty to Naomi (Ruth 2). Later, Naomi instructed Ruth to approach Boaz at night and request that he fulfill his role as a kinsman-redeemer (Ruth 3). Boaz agreed to marry Ruth, after ensuring that a closer relative did not wish to claim this right (Ruth 4:1–12). Their marriage led to the birth of Obed, who became the grandfather of King David (Ruth 4:13–17). Boaz is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matt. Ruth 1:5; Luke 3:32), highlighting his importance in God's plan of redemption. Additionally, Boaz is associated with one of the two bronze pillars in Solomon's temple, which was named after him (1 Kings 7:21; 1 Chr. 1 Kings 2:11–12). His story demonstrates the importance of integrity, kindness, and faithfulness in fulfilling one's duties and God's purposes.

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Family

FatherSalmonMotherRahabSpouseRuthChildrenObed
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Every mention

22 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
RuthChapter 2: 10 mentionsChapter 3: 2 mentionsChapter 4: 6 mentions18 mentions
Ruth 2:1Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.Ruth 2:3She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.Ruth 2:4Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.”Ruth 2:5Then Boaz said to his servant who was set over the reapers, “Whose young lady is this?”Ruth 2:8Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Don’t go to glean in another field, and don’t go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.Ruth 2:11Boaz answered her, “I have been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father, your mother, and the land of…Ruth 2:14At meal time Boaz said to her, “Come here, and eat some bread, and dip your morsel in the vinegar.” She sat beside the reapers, and they passed her parched grain. She ate, was satisfied…Ruth 2:15When she had risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, “Let her glean even among the sheaves, and don’t reproach her.Ruth 2:19Her mother-in-law said to her, “Where have you gleaned today? Where have you worked? Blessed be he who noticed you.” She told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, “The man’s name…Ruth 2:23So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.Ruth 3:2Now isn’t Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he will be winnowing barley tonight on the threshing floor.Ruth 3:7When Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.Ruth 4:1Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.Ruth 4:5Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the field from the hand of Naomi, you must buy it also from Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead on his…Ruth 4:8So the near kinsman said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself,” then he took off his sandal.Ruth 4:9Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.Ruth 4:13So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and Yahweh enabled her to conceive, and she bore a son.Ruth 4:21and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
1 ChroniclesChapter 2: 2 mentions2 mentions
1 Chronicles 2:11and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,1 Chronicles 2:12and Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse;
MatthewChapter 1: 1 mention1 mention
Matthew 1:5Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
LukeChapter 3: 1 mention1 mention
Luke 3:32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,

What the dictionary says

Alacrity.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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